The British Prime Minister’s spokesperson resigned after a video mentioning the Prime Minister’s Office organizing a party in violation of epidemic prevention regulations was exposed

　　China News Service, December 9th. According to the British Sky News, on the 8th local time, British Prime Minister Johnson’s spokesperson Stratton resigned because a rehearsal video of her previous press conference was exposed. In the video, she was exposed. It revealed the situation of the Christmas party held at No. 10 Downing Street during the lockdown of the epidemic in December 2020.

In a rehearsal for a press conference in December 2020, Stratton, the spokesperson of British Prime Minister Johnson, jokingly mentioned a Christmas party in the Prime Minister's Office that violated epidemic prevention regulations.

(Image source: screenshot of British Sky News Network)

　　According to reports, a previously exposed video showed that in a rehearsal video of a press conference that was supposedly shot on December 22, 2020, the assistants at No.10 Downing Street were talking and laughing at a Christmas party held at No.10 Downing Street.

Among them, Stratton also jokingly described the situation at the time, saying that it was a "party without social distancing restrictions."

　　Earlier, British media reported that this large gathering at No. 10 Downing Street may take place on December 18, 2020. At that time, there may be 40 to 50 people "crowded in a room at No. 10 Downing Street."

On December 16, 2020, London was just included under the third level of the new crown epidemic. This measure requires people to avoid interacting with non-family members indoors.

　　Although it has been a year since this video was exposed, it still caused great controversy.

Less than 20 hours after the video was released, Stratton resigned to Johnson.

　　Stratton said that she was worried that her remarks in the video would distract people from fighting the epidemic, and said, "I will regret these remarks for the rest of my life and express my deep apologies to all of you for these remarks. ".

　　After Stratton resigned, Johnson said, "I am very sorry to lose her. I wish her all the best, and we will miss her days in the government."

　　Previously, in response to the Christmas party, Johnson said that he had asked relevant personnel to investigate and said that if the regulations were violated, "all relevant personnel will be subject to disciplinary sanctions."