'They partied at Christmas. I stood in tears at my elderly aunt's gate': Manchester reacts to Downing Street Covid fines

Mancunians who obeyed strict Covid restrictions as parties were held in breach of them in Government have reacted with anger to the news the Prime Minister and Chancellor will be fined following a police probe. Carrie Johnson, Boris Johnson's wife, has also been told to expect a fixed-penalty notice, her spokeswoman confirmed.

It comes after the Metropolitan Police announced 30 additional fines on Tuesday in relation to Operation Hillman, which is looking into breaches of Covid-19 regulations at the top of Government. Both the PM and Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, are facing calls to resign.

The Met confirmed later that Mr Johnson was fined for his participation in a gathering in the Cabinet Room on his birthday on June 19 2020, No 10 said. It's claimed there were up to 30 people present, together with cake and picnic food.

A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the Metropolitan Police intend to issue them with fixed penalty notices. We have no further details, but we will update you again when we do."

While the Government was partying, residents living under Covid restrictions told how they were mourning the loss of loved ones they weren't allowed to see.

At the time two leaving parties were held in Downing Street - gatherings believed to be a part of the Metropolitan Police's investigation - and the party on Mr Johnson's birthday, socialising indoors with those from other households was outlawed, meaning people were prevented from seeing relatives.

Scotland Yard said on Tuesday that it had made at least 50 referrals for fixed-penalty notices – up from 20 at the end of March – to ACRO Criminal Records Office, which is responsible for