By AFP 10 January 2022 | 8:10 pm British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior officials in his Downing Street office faced renewed anger Monday after an email emerged inviting staff to bring drinks to a gathering during lockdown. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks out to meet Oman’s Sultan in Downing Street in London on December 16, 2021. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and senior officials in his Downing Street office faced renewed anger Monday after an email emerged inviting staff to bring drinks to a gathering during lockdown. Martin Reynolds, the senior civil servant in Johnson’s office, sent the email to over a hundred Downing Street employees in Number 10, according to an email obtained by British media. The email read: “After what has been an incredibly busy period it would be nice to make the most of the lovely weather and have some socially distanced drinks in the No10 garden this evening. “Please join us from 6pm and bring your own booze!” The email was sent on May 20 last year, when Britain was in the throws of its first lockdown, and when outdoor social gatherings were banned. Sue Gray, the civil servant appointed to investigate several parties allegedly held at Downing Street during the pandemic, is expected to expand her probe to cover the new claims. The government has previously denied that rules were broken on Downing Street during the pandemic. Latest 12 mins ago The Managing Associate, SRJ Legal, Mr. Osita Enwe, has stressed the need for adoption of partnership model in running law firms. The senior lawyer said law firms evolving into partnership would guarantee longevity… 14 mins ago The Ogun State Government has appealed to all employers of labour in both public and private organisations in the state, to carry out their statutory obligations of filing their yearly tax returns for 2021 on or before January 31, 2022, to avoid penalty. 49 mins ago Disaster was yesterday averted when a tanker laden with 33,000 liters of Automative Gas Oil (AGO) known as diesel spilled its content on Apongbon bridge, near CMS, Lagos Island, Lagos. 1 day ago Manchester United rode their luck to reach the FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Monday thanks to Scott McTominay’s early goal. 1 day ago American technology magnate John Textor, a co-owner of Crystal Palace, has agreed a deal to buy Brazilians Botofogo, the Rio de Janeiro side’s president said on Monday.
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