As Guido reported a few weeks ago, investigations undertaken by the Standards Commissioner into lockdown partygoers Virginia Crosbie, Eleanor Laing, Bernard Jenkin and Miriam Cates have found that the allegations are not upheld. The report has been released today, just before recess tomorrow…

Despite finding that the WhatsApp “invitation to the event was accurately quoted by the media“, the Commissioner concluded that this was an socially distanced event with “both business and social elements“, and thus the four have been let off. The report also found that there was “wine (probably not exceeding two bottles) and ‘nibbles’ were available at the event”. A reminder: the invitation from Anne Jenkin began with “Virginia and I are have joint birthday party drinks” and signed off as “X anne“. Co-conspirators can decide whether that sounds professional…

Read the full report below: