One of the events was the meeting of Boris Johnson and his mother Charlotte Johnson Wahl on Downing Street. Credit: Andrew Parsons/i-Images < p>About 17 different entries in Boris Johnson's diary have been flagged by government lawyers as potential Covid quarantine violations, three sources familiar with the events told The Telegraph.
New claims that were handed over to the police, included gatherings both in Downing Street and at Checkers, the former prime minister's benevolent country home in Buckinghamshire.
Photographs of some of the events in question are believed to exist and the images will no doubt once again become the focus of attention if the police decide to formally investigate the allegations.
Mr Johnson's office said there was no disruption at the meetings no rules. It is reported that the personal lawyers of the former Prime Minister have considered the claims and made a decision.
Earlier this month, lawyers working for the Government Legal Department came across entries in Mr. Johnson's diaries dating from June 2020 to May. 2021.
Lawyers assisted Cabinet with introducing Mr. Johnson to Covid public inquiry. The information was noted by lawyers, brought to officials of the Cabinet of Ministers, and then transferred to the police.
Not much is known about the events
The exact number of events that were eventually turned over to the police for review remains unclear, but three sources said there were about 17 — perhaps a little more or less.
Not much is known about the events in question. The Telegraph reported earlier this week that it was a meeting between Mr Johnson and his mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl.
The event took place in Downing Street Gardens. Mrs Johnson Wahl died at the age of 79 in September 2021. In the last year of her life, she moved in a wheelchair.
The second noteworthy event is Mr. Johnson's meeting with the television. host Kate Garraway, whose husband was left in a life-threatening condition after contracting Covid.
Whitehall sources have vehemently denied any suggestion that the two gatherings violated lockdown rules. Full details of both events are unknown.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, who was leader of the House of Commons and Brexit secretary under Johnson, spoke about his visits to Checkers during the pandemic and said he had never seen the rules broken .
Mr Rees-Mogg told GB News: “I can tell you that during that period I went to Checkers, I was invited there with my children, completely according to the rules.
“Another high-ranking minister was going to come government, but the Prime Minister canceled it because you were only allowed to have one family at the time.”
Police have yet to announce an investigation
The diary entries have been handed over to both the Metropolitan Police and Thames Police — Valley. The forces have not yet announced whether they will launch an investigation into the case.
Perhaps the issue will be dealt with with less urgency than last year, when the Met launched an investigation into partygate, given Mr. Johnson. no longer prime minister.
When developments first became public on Tuesday, Mr. Johnson's office vehemently denied wrongdoing in relation to the events noted by government lawyers.
It read: wrongdoing completely untrue.
“There was no contact with Mr Johnson before these false allegations were made to both the police and the privileges committee. This is both bizarre and unacceptable.
“For whatever political purpose, it is clear that a last-ditch effort is being made to prolong the Privileges Committee investigation as it nears completion and undermine Mr. Johnson.
«Mr. Johnson's lawyers are due tonight a Letter to the relevant police force explaining in detail why the cabinet is completely wrong in its allegations.
“The events in question complied with the rules, either because they took place outdoors or fell under another legal exception. . These include regular meetings with civil servants and advisers.
«Many will think that this has all the hallmarks of another politically motivated scam.»
Suspension of Margaret Ferrier
On Thursday, a Labor MP accused Boris Johnson's allies of blocking a motion to remove SNP MP Margaret Ferrier over Covid violations.
Chris Bryant said supporters of the former prime minister fear she will hit her A 30-day suspension would set a precedent.
The privileges committee recommended punishment after she violated lockdown rules by taking a train after testing positive during lockdown.
Mr Johnson ready. for the results of the same committee's investigation into whether he misled the House of Commons about «Partygate».
If he recommends a suspension of 10 or more sitting days, he may face a recall petition in his Uxbridge and the Ruislip South constituency.
Government sources insisted that the vote had to be delayed because there were not enough MPs in Parliament on Thursday afternoon for Parliament to have a quorum.
Mr Johnson's allies told The Telegraph they were unaware that a proposal had been made to remove Ms Ferrier from office.
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