Posted 1/28/2024, 7:54:00 PM
Boris Johnson Spent £7,897 on 117 Bottles of Wine for Brexit Party as COVID Emerged
- The cost of drinks for Boris Johnson's Brexit celebration party was £7,897
- The party featured 117 bottles of English sparkling wine at £65 per bottle and other wines
- Officials blocked releasing the costs for 2 years until an information tribunal forced disclosure
- The party was held in January 2020 as COVID-19 was emerging, weeks before lockdown
- The wines came from the taxpayer-funded Government Wine Cellar meant to minimize costs