There was a christmas party at number ten last december, says poke persol. The rest of the country couldn't go out of their homes to meet any one. And yet this was going on in ten downing street. It's hypocrisy that has really struck a cord with the country - it's like watergate. How close has this come to him losing his jap? I can't think of a precedent in british political history.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing political ruin because his aides partied while the UK locked down.
This episode was produced by Will Reid, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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