Denials, investigations, apologies, and fines have all been part of the ‘Partygate’ scandal in the UK after allegations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and members of his staff had alcohol-fuelled parties at his offices and residence while COVID-19 lockdown rules were in force. This week, MPs will vote on whether Johnson should be investigated for knowingly misleading Parliament over breaching pandemic laws.

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Paul Brennan, Al Jazeera correspondent in London (@paulrbrennan)

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Denials, investigations, apologies, and fines have all been part of the &lsquo;Partygate&rsquo; scandal in the UK after allegations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and members of his staff had alcohol-fuelled parties at his offices and residence while COVID-19 lockdown rules were in force. This week, MPs will vote on whether Johnson should be investigated for knowingly misleading Parliament over breaching pandemic laws.
In this episode:&nbsp;
Paul Brennan, Al Jazeera correspondent in London&nbsp;(<a href="https://twitter.com/paulrbrennan">@paulrbrennan</a>)
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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