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| Conservative MP Virginia Crosbie sorry for lockdown event | Conservative MP Virginia Crosbie sorry for lockdown event |
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| Virginia Crosbie was allegedly the co-host of a drinks event when Covid restrictions were in place | Virginia Crosbie was allegedly the co-host of a drinks event when Covid restrictions were in place |
| A Conservative MP has apologised for attending an event in Parliament while Covid restrictions were in place. | A Conservative MP has apologised for attending an event in Parliament while Covid restrictions were in place. |
| The Guido Fawkes website reported that Virginia Crosbie, MP for Ynys Mon, was the co-host of a drinks event on December 8 2020. | The Guido Fawkes website reported that Virginia Crosbie, MP for Ynys Mon, was the co-host of a drinks event on December 8 2020. |
| The site quoted a WhatsApp message from Baroness Jenkin describing the event as "joint birthday drinks". | The site quoted a WhatsApp message from Baroness Jenkin describing the event as "joint birthday drinks". |
| Ms Crosbie confirmed the event took place but said she had not sent out any invitations. | Ms Crosbie confirmed the event took place but said she had not sent out any invitations. |
| "Regarding reports of an event held on 8 December 2020 I would like to set out the facts," she said in a statement. | "Regarding reports of an event held on 8 December 2020 I would like to set out the facts," she said in a statement. |
| "The invitation for this event was not sent out by me. I attended the event briefly, I did not drink and I did not celebrate my birthday. I went home shortly after to be with my family. | "The invitation for this event was not sent out by me. I attended the event briefly, I did not drink and I did not celebrate my birthday. I went home shortly after to be with my family. |
| "I apologise unreservedly for a momentary error of judgment in attending the event." | "I apologise unreservedly for a momentary error of judgment in attending the event." |
| Boris Johnson referred to police over potential Covid rule breaches | |
| MP suspended for Covid rules breach | |
| The event came under the spotlight when Boris Johnson criticised the Privileges Committee ahead of its damning report into his conduct and accused Sir Bernard Jenkin of "monstrous hypocrisy" for allegedly attending the event with his wife. | The event came under the spotlight when Boris Johnson criticised the Privileges Committee ahead of its damning report into his conduct and accused Sir Bernard Jenkin of "monstrous hypocrisy" for allegedly attending the event with his wife. |
| Ms Crosbie is a former parliamentary private secretary to ex-health secretary Matt Hancock. | Ms Crosbie is a former parliamentary private secretary to ex-health secretary Matt Hancock. |
| At the time of the event, London was still under restrictions banning indoor mixing of people from different households. | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Wales | Wales |
| Coronavirus lockdown measures | Coronavirus lockdown measures |
| Welsh Conservatives | Welsh Conservatives |