Senior Tory minister apologises for partygate video

Michael Gove, a senior British minister expressed his dismay over a video showcasing a party that took place at the headquarters of the ruling Conservative Party during a Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, describing it “terrible.”

The video, released by the Mirror newspaper, shows people dancing and drinking.

At the time of the party, strict Covid restrictions were in force.

Two of the people in the video were included in the honours list presented by former prime minister Boris Johnson, who resigned as an MP last week.