![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/police-investigating-tory-partygate-jingle-and-mingle-bash-after-bombshell-mirror-video/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_PARTY-GATE-VIDEO.jpg&description=In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: 'Following assessment of new evidence that was not previously provided to officers, the Met is now re-opening an investigation into potential breaches of the Regulations at an event in Matthew Parker Street on 14 December 2020' Scotland Yard has reopened its probe into a boozy lockdown bash at Tory HQ after the Mirror published a bombshell video of the event. The jaw-dropping footage showed Conservative party staff drinking, dancing and laughing at Covid rules during a "jingle and mingle" party in December 2020. The Metropolitan Police closed its inquiries into the party last year without issuing any fines. But after the Mirror handed over the explosive video of the gathering last month, police decided to reopen its investigation. The force has also opened a new probe into a birthday bash for the wife of senior Tory Sir Bernard Jenkin in December 2020. But both the Met and Thames Valley Police said they will drop their inquiries into further Partygate allegations against Boris Johnson. Police issued 126 fines as part of the original Partygate investigation, which included fixed penalty notices for Mr Johnson and his wife Carrie, and the now Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Pressure had been mounting on the Met from to re-investigate the Christmas party at Tory HQ since the Mirror published the footage, which enraged bereaved families. In a statement tonight, the force said: "Following assessment of new evidence that was not previously provided to officers, the Met is now re-opening an investigation into potential breaches of the Regulations at an event in Matthew Parker Street on 14 December 2020." At least 24 partygoers were at the CCHQ bash, including two people handed gongs in Mr Johnson's controversial resignation honours list. Mr Bailey will be installed in the House of Lords as a life peer within weeks. Calls were made tonight for the PM to step in to stop him becoming a peer. Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: "Ri){kind=link}
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: ‘Following assessment of new evidence that was not previously provided to officers, the Met is now re-opening an investigation into potential breaches of the Regulations at an event in Matthew Parker Street on 14 December 2020’
Scotland Yard has reopened its probe into a boozy lockdown bash at Tory HQ after the Mirror published a bombshell video of the event.
The jaw-dropping footage showed Conservative party staff drinking, dancing and laughing at Covid rules during a “jingle and mingle” party in December 2020.
The Metropolitan Police closed its inquiries into the party last year without issuing any fines.
But after the Mirror handed over the explosive video of the gathering last month, police decided to reopen its investigation.