"Police reopen 'Partygate' investigation into lockdown-breaching Conservative event"
The Metropolitan Police is reopening an investigation into breaches of Covid regulations at a Christmas party at Conservative Party HQ, following the publication of a video by the Sunday Mirror. The police will not investigate alleged gatherings at Chequers, but are now also investigating an event in Parliament involving Conservative backbencher Sir Bernard Jenkin. The Met had previously investigated the December 2020 party at Tory HQ, but is reopening the inquiry as the video had not been provided to officers. Cabinet Office officials have also handed information to police regarding potential rule-breaking at Downing Street and Chequers, but the police have concluded that the events do not meet the criteria for opening an investigation.