Garden party with over 100 guests 

More than 100 people were invited to an event in the Prime Minister's Garden on 10 Downing Street on 20 May 2020, when it was allowed to meet a person from another household, if you stayed outdoors and at a distance of two meters from each other.

Boris Johnson himself participated in the "bring your own alcohol event", for which he now apologizes.

Farewell parties the day before Prince Philips' funeral

On April 16, 2021, about 30 advisers and officials gathered to thank Johnson's Chief Communications Officer, James Slack, and one of the Prime Minister's personal photographers.

Employees must have been sent to the store to fill a suitcase with wine.

The farewell parties were held the day before Queen Elizabeth's husband Prince Philips' funeral, when both strict restrictions and national mourning applied.

Report published

The inquiry into the party scandals was published on 31 January on the British Government's website.

The parties mentioned in the report are pointed out as indiscriminate and are described as a "serious failure".

Police investigation was initiated

The police investigation into the alleged parties can take several months.

Fines are not issued

In a first round, British police issued 20 fines for the criticized parties.

Thereafter, the number grew to over 100, and in April, Boris Johnson himself was also fined.

He then became the first British Prime Minister ever to be caught red-handed during his time in power.

Partygate report submitted

On May 25, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson will receive the report that investigated the festivities.

The report states, among other things, that Johnson's government has broken leadership and that there has been a culture of breaking rules.

Johnson is facing a no-confidence vote

On Monday, June 6, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson was put to a vote of no confidence.

The announcement of the vote came after Johnson was under heavy pressure for a long time after the party revelations.

The vote ended with Boris Johnson remaining in office after 211 members voted in favor and 148 against.

This means that 59 percent of the members still have confidence in him.

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