‘I certainly broke no rules’ with Christmas quiz, Boris Johnson insists

Downing Street admitted Mr Johnson “briefly” attended the “virtual” quiz, reported to have been held on December 15 last year, after photographic evidence emerged.

Mr Johnson denied the claims on Monday and confirmed UK Cabinet Secretary Simon Case’s investigation will include the quiz. File Picture: Adrian Dennis/PA

Boris Johnson has insisted “I certainly broke no rules” but said the Whitehall investigation into potentially lockdown-breaking Christmas parties in No 10 will include his festive quiz.

The UK Prime Minister is facing allegations from Labour that he may have misled Parliament and suggestions he might have personally broken the rules with his participation in the game last winter.