Tory MP Virginia Crosbie apologises for attending ‘birthday drinks’ throughout Covid
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Conservative MP has apologised for attending an occasion in Parliament whereas Covid restrictions had been nonetheless in place.
The Guido Fawkes web site reported that Virginia Crosbie, MP for Ynys Mon, was the co-host of an alleged drinks occasion on December 8 2020, with the positioning quoting a WhatsApp message from Baroness Jenkin describing the occasion as “joint birthday drinks” to mark the pair turning 54 and 65 respectively.
The occasion got here underneath the highlight when Boris Johnson lashed out on the Privileges Committee forward of its damning report into his conduct, and accused Sir Bernard Jenkin of “monstrous hypocrisy” for allegedly attending the occasion together with his spouse.
Ms Crosbie confirmed the occasion happened however mentioned she had not despatched out any invitation.
“Regarding reports of an event held on 8th December 2020 I would like to set out the facts,” she mentioned in a press release.
“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.”
Ms Crosbie is a former parliamentary personal secretary to ex-health secretary Matt Hancock.