LONDON — The U.K.’s most senior civil servant stood down from his investigation into alleged Christmas parties at Downing Street after claims that he also broke COVID rules.
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case has been tasked by Prime Minister Boris Johnson with investigating whether a series of alleged Christmas parties broke COVID restrictions in late 2020.
But Case himself has been accused of attending two parties in December last year at the Cabinet Office.
A No 10 spokesperson said late Friday: “To ensure the ongoing investigation retains public confidence the cabinet secretary has recused himself for the remainder of the process.”
The inquiry will now be taken on by Sue
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