Johnson and the other people involved in ‘partygate’ will have seven days to answer the questions. The conservative head of government has been under pressure for some time because of the drinks in times of lockdown. The opposition and part of his own Tory party think he should resign.
Top official Sue Gray has already expressed strong criticism in a report, but was unable to share personal details about the meetings due to the police investigation. She did mention excessive drinking. The police have twelve meetings in mind where corona rules may have been violated. Johnson has consistently claimed that they were work meetings and the rules were followed.