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A Conservative MP has apologised after admitting he failed to follow lockdown guidance by attending a barbecue.
According to the Guardian newspaper, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, went to an evening gathering at a journalist's home in Seaview on 22 May.
Seely said he and his girlfriend met the man for a work-related discussion and ate "half a sausage", but did not enter the house or have a drink.
At the time people could only meet one other person from another household at a distance in a public place.
Seely, who is leading efforts to promote the trial of the Covid-19 contact-tracing app on the island, said the journalist wanted to discuss the project with him.
In a statement, the MP said: "When I arrived, I saw another couple of people there, which I was not expecting. I thought about leaving, but felt that was perhaps over-reacting.
"I apologise because, on balance, I called this wrong. It would have better to have spoken to this person without any others nearby."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52931222
According to the Guardian newspaper, Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, went to an evening gathering at a journalist's home in Seaview on 22 May.
Seely said he and his girlfriend met the man for a work-related discussion and ate "half a sausage", but did not enter the house or have a drink.
At the time people could only meet one other person from another household at a distance in a public place.
Seely, who is leading efforts to promote the trial of the Covid-19 contact-tracing app on the island, said the journalist wanted to discuss the project with him.
In a statement, the MP said: "When I arrived, I saw another couple of people there, which I was not expecting. I thought about leaving, but felt that was perhaps over-reacting.
"I apologise because, on balance, I called this wrong. It would have better to have spoken to this person without any others nearby."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52931222
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Jun 5, 2020 -- 11:06PM, politicspunter wrote:
Link please?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/05/tory-mp-bob-seely-attended-lockdown-barbecue-with-journalists
Ian Lavery MP the former chair of the Labour party said it appeared that Seely had broken lockdown rules, adding: “Bob Seely’s actions are extremely concerning and should be taken very seriously. Boris Johnson claimed to be taking back control of the Covid-19 pandemic but this is just the latest example that shows he can’t even control his own MPs.”
Jun 5, 2020 -- 11:06PM, politicspunter wrote:
Link please?
We link sausage to make ends meat.
Have the Guardian apologised for using fake news about Cummings yet? They are like the kid who always grassed at school aren't they, filth.
Press do not seem bothered about this one to be fair.
They have moved onto the racism story.
They have moved onto the racism story.
You are still not allowed to play "hide the salami" with persons from other households.
Is anyone ashley following the rules?
Going to meet the boys for a drink soon.
Going to meet the boys for a drink soon.
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