Email proves Downing Street staff held drinks party at height of lockdown
An email shared exclusively with ITV News proves a party took place on May 20, 2020, in which staff were invited to 'make the most of the lovely weather'.
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The revelation raises questions about how much security staff and police knew about the event at the time.
Government to set out long-term vision for social care
Ministers will promise to transform housing and invest in technology to help people to stay in their own homes for longer, ITV News understands.