Metropolitan Police refers itself to watchdog over handling of Downing Street party investigation

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Metropolitan Police refers itself to watchdog over handling of Downing Street party investigation
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A Green party peer has written to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to raise concerns over the lack of investigation into the alleged parties that took place in Downing Street last year.

A complaint has been raised with the Metropolitan Police over its handling of the investigation into alleged Christmas parties at Downing St during lockdownThe Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog due to a complaint over its handling of an alleged Downing Street Christmas party.

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb wrote to the Independent Office for Police Conduct to raise concerns over the lack of investigation into the event, whichThe Metropolitan Police confirmed her complaint has been split into two parts.Javid: 'I saw that video and it upset me' Lady Jones had said there is a"case to answer" for the Met"aiding and abetting a criminal offence, or deliberately failing to enforce the law in favour of government politicians and their staff" due to the"extensive" police presence in Downing Street.

"The IOPC will now make a determination as to whether the complaint needs to be investigated and if so, how."

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