Boris Johnson aide Allegra Stratton resigns over lockdown party comments

Allegra Stratton speaking outside her home in north London where she announced that she has resigned as an adviser to Boris Johnson and offered her "profound apologies" after footage emerged of her when she was the British Prime Minister's spokeswoman at a mock news conference apparently showing Downing Street aides joking about a Christmas party held during last year's lockdown. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Allegra Stratton has resigned as an adviser to Boris Johnson and offered her “profound apologies” in an emotional statement after footage emerged of her joking about a Downing Street Christmas party.

MS Stratton apologised for her remarks about the Christmas party as she made a tearful resignation statement outside her home.