A complaint has been made over the lack of an investigation.
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb wrote to the Independent Office for Police Conduct to raise concerns over the reported event on December 18 2020 and the lack of an investigation.The Metropolitan Police has now replied to confirm her complaint has been split into two parts.
“The IOPC will now make a determination as to whether the complaint needs to be investigated and if so, how.”An IOPC spokesperson told the PA news agency: “We can confirm that, on Friday December 17, we received a referral from the Metropolitan Police Service of a complaint about an alleged party at Downing Street in December 2020.
It is alleged a Christmas Party in Downing Street on December 18 last year saw officials and advisers make speeches, enjoy a cheese board, drink together and exchange Secret Santa gifts, although the prime minister is not thought to have attended.
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