Boris Johnson does not deny ‘boozy’ Christmas party was held in Downing Street during lockdown last year

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the switching on of the Christmas tree lights at Downing Street today. Photo: Henry Nicholls/ Reuters

David Hughes and Gavin Cordon

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not deny that a "boozy" Christmas party was held in Number 10 during the lockdown but insisted that no rules were broken.

Mr Johnson was accused by Labour leader Keir Starmer of "taking the British public for fools" as he insisted that any festive event would have been against the rules that applied in 2020.