Boris Johnson denies he’s a ‘liar’ as he describes Downing Street birthday party

Boris Johnson denied the suggestion that he's a “liar” as he detailed his Downing Street birthday party in June 2020.

The prime minister held a press conference following the publication of Sue Gray's Partygate report, insisting he believed all rules were followed.

“No,” Mr Johnson said, when asked if he was a liar.

“I was in the cabinet room for a short period on 19 June 2020 and some people came in to congratulate me on my birthday... it didn't occur to me that this was a breach of the rules.”

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