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18 times Boris Johnson was accused of breaking rules – and got away with it

From illegal lockdown parties to secret financial interests, the prime minister has a long history of sailing close to the wind

18 times Boris Johnson was accused of breaking rules – and got away with it
Getting away with it | Composite: Martina Andretta. Jennifer Arcuri photo: Reuters/Hannah McKay
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Boris Johnson is facing calls to resign after he admitted attending a lockdown party in Downing Street during the pandemic.

But it is far from the first time the prime minister has been caught seemingly breaking the rules with impunity.

Johnson claims the “bring your own booze” event held at Number 10 on 20 May 2020 did not “technically” break the strict rules in place at the time. Lawyers, fact-checkers and even some of his own MPs disagree.