Official Sue Gray delivered on Wednesday expected Independent report on the so-called “Partygate” scandalparties in Downing Street During the pandemic he asked the government to take responsibility for what happened and criticized the high consumption of alcohol in these events.
The document is 37 pages long, which Details of what happened at the various partieswhich took place between 20 May 2020 and 16 April 2021, when the United Kingdom adhered to strict restrictive measures in order to contain the spread of COVID-19.
These are the key clues to the report by Gray, who is the second permanent secretary in the British Cabinet Office:
1. Boris Johnson’s involvement
The file indicates that the leadership of the British government should take responsibility for what happened in these events, and indicates that in the midst of the epidemic, when the government asked citizens to impose severe restrictions, some of the behaviors around these meetings are: ‘Hard to justify’
2. Government inaction
The official criticizes that with the celebration of these events there was ‘Failure’ To meet ‘the high standards expected of those working at the heart of government.
He also notes that sometimes “it seems that little thought has been given to what was going on”, and “what risks they pose to public health, and how they might appear to the public”.
3. Driving question
The report highlights that there have been “failures of leadership and governance” by various people at the Downing Street headquarters and that some events “should not have been allowed” in the way they were held.
4. Alcohol swipe
Emphasizing that excessive alcohol consumption is not appropriate in the workplace, Gray recommends taking steps to ensure that all government departments have a clear policy on alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption at work.
5. The garden as a workplace
The official points to a meeting in the gardens Downing Street By noting that use of that park must be reserved for the Prime Minister and private residents of Nos 10 and 11 Downing Street (the official residence of the Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Rishi Sunak).
6. A hostile climate
Some employees wanted to raise concerns about the behaviors they witnessed at work, but sometimes felt they were unable to do so. Gray stresses that no employee should feel unable to report or challenge misconduct when they witness it, according to the report.
7. Double standards
Gray points out that, regardless of the initial intent, what happened in many of these meetings and how they unfolded They do not comply with the antivirus regulationseven taking into account the extraordinary pressures on officials and advisers.
8. Ethical, not legal, analysis
The official made it clear that her job was not to investigate criminal behavior by the Downing Street leadership and officials working at the residence, but to assess ethical behavior in the context of an unprecedented health crisis. Gray adds that the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK has had an impact “seismic shock” In all walks of life in the country.
9. More bargaining pictures
The file included several photos showing the Prime Minister participating in some events, smiling and raising a glass of wine in celebration.
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