Boris Johnson says his rule-breaking birthday gathering was ‘necessary for work’

The former prime minister also defended the presence of luxury interior designer Lulu Lytle because she was a “contractor” working in No 10.
Boris Johnson says his rule-breaking birthday gathering was ‘necessary for work’
Boris Johnson takes an oath before giving evidence (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA)

Boris Johnson has insisted his mid-pandemic birthday gathering that earned him a fine was “reasonably necessary for work purposes”.

The former prime minister also defended the presence of luxury interior designer Lulu Lytle because she was a “contractor” working in No 10.

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