Lockdown-breaking party probe extended with ‘second No 10 event’ to be examined

The two December dates coincide with when mixing between households in London was restricted, with England in a month-long lockdown during November

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case has chosen to widen the remit of his parties investigation (Aaron Chown/PA)

The probe into alleged Covid rule-busting parties in Government has been widened to include another festive celebration and a reported staff leaving do.

British Cabinet Office minister Michael Ellis has told MPs that Cabinet Secretary Simon Case will, as well as investigating reports of a staff Christmas bash at Downing Street on December 18 2020, also look into two other alleged events.