This evening the Johnsons have apologised for the fines dished out by the Metropolitan police earlier today. First up was Carrie Johnson who it appears organised the infamous birthday party in June 2020 that led to her husband and next-door neighbour both being fined. Whoops!
A spokesperson for the First Lady of Downing Street said that: ‘Mrs Johnson has paid a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) relating to a gathering on the afternoon of 19 June 2020. Whilst she believed that she was acting in accordance with the rules at the time, Mrs Johnson accepts the Met Police’s findings and apologises unreservedly.’ She has now paid her FPN fine.
Then it was the turn of Boris who admitted he had been served with a FPN – believed to be a fine worth £50. He told the BBC he was offering a full apology for his behaviour and that he wanted to explain events of that day ‘in the spirit of openness and humility’.
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