Simon Case recuses himself from leading an investigation into alleged parties last year in government offices in breach of COVID-19 lockdowns after a Christmas event was held in his own office.
Britain's top civil servant Simon Case has stepped down from leading an investigation into alleged parties last year in government offices in breach of COVID-19 lockdowns after an event was held in his own office.He steps down after right-wing blog reports that two events were held in his private office last December
"To ensure the ongoing investigation retains public confidence the Cabinet Secretary has recused himself for the remainder of the process," a spokesperson for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said. Centrist Liberal Democrat candidate Helen Morgan won the Conservative stronghold seat of North Shropshire., stepping up pressure from his own party members to reform his operation in Number 10.
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