The Metropolitan Police has opened investigations into potential COVID-19 breaches at two gatherings during the pandemic involving Conservative Party personnel.
The force said on Tuesday that new evidence has prompted officers to reopen its probe into a Christmas party held at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters in London on Dec. 14, 2020.
The Met said it has also launched a new investigation into an event on December 8 of the same year, when Privileges Committee member Sir Bernard Jenkin is reported to have attended a “birthday drinks” event for his wife in Parliament.
But the Met—along with Thames Valley Police—will not be investigating potential further breaches involving former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and others at Downing Street and at Chequers between June 2020 and May 2021….