No Investigation of Downing St Lockdown parties until Gray inquiry concludes Suggested by Met

Met suggest no investigation of Downing St ‘lockdown parties’ until Gray inquiry concludes

investigate alleged lockdown parties at No 10 while an internal inquiry is being conducted.

The force said Thursday evening that it was its policy to not “normally investigate” breaches of the lockdown rules “long” after they had happened.

It said it was in regular contact with the Cabinet Office over an inquiry into alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street and that it would consider any evidence of potentially criminal behaviour the inquiry finds.

A Met spokesperson said:

“In line with the Met’s policy, officers do not normally investigate breaches of Coronavirus Regulations when they are reported long after they are said to have taken place.“

However, if significant evidence suggesting a breach of the regulations becomes available, officers may review and consider it.