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innocentcurse · 2 months ago

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Walking through the picturesque streets of Cardinal Hill, you find Evangeline Hansen, the 25 year old illustrator originally from Olso, Norway. Living alongside them in such a small town, you know that they're cheerful and bashful, but what you might not know is that they are a witch, and that they’re hiding something… ― Kristine Froseth, bisexual, woman, and she/her.

Basics -

Full name: Evangeline Maybelle Hansen

Nickname/s: Evan, Van, Lina, Lulu

Preferred name/s: No preference as long as it's not anything mean!

Gender: Woman

Pronouns: She/her

Age: Twenty-five

Birthday: August 3rd

Zodiac: Leo

Magic status: Magical, a witch

Sexuality: Bisexual

Relationship status: Single

Occupation: Illustrator

Hometown: Oslo, Norway

Familiar: none currently

Backstory -

Evangeline was born in Oslo, Norway, but her childhood was a whirlwind of travel, shaped by her father's work as an anthropological author and researcher.

Her family moved frequently, allowing her to experience diverse cultures and environments, which instilled a deep appreciation for human connection and adventure.

She spent a lot of her upbringing in the most interesting places with the most interesting people, such as the commune in Ojai, California where she had spent a few years of her early childhood.

Her education was eclectic; she dabbled in home schooling, attended public school, and even spent time in a London boarding school, each experience enriching her perspective on life. Her education led her to attend college in Amherst later in life, another enriching experience.

Despite the constant changes, her bond with her younger sister only grew stronger as they navigated the world together, sharing adventures and dreams. Her sister will always be her best friend, despite the myriad of friends they both made together on their adventures.

Evangeline's artistic talent blossomed early; her father published an anthropology book when she was 7 years old that he had filled with her childhood drawings that captured the essence of his research, igniting her ambition to become an illustrator. This was the first of many collaborations with her father.

She dedicated her creative energy to illustrating children's stories, weaving her love for joy and connection into her work while also collaborating on various other unique projects.

Recently, she and her family moved to Cardinal Hill, Washington, as her father embarked on new research with the aim of writing an anthropological book specifically for fellow witches. Despite the girls being adults and able to go off on their own, the tightknit family decided to remain together.

Evangeline is now on a journey to find her place in this new environment, balancing her artistic dreams with the bonds of family and the memories of a life lived in constant motion.

Personality & more -

Evangeline is naturally friendly, effortlessly connecting with people and making new friends wherever she goes.

She possesses a warm, approachable demeanor that puts others at ease, making her a beloved presence in any group.

A deep love for nature fuels her spirit; she finds joy in hiking, exploring, and sketching landscapes and wildlife.

Always carrying a sketchbook and pencil, she captures moments and inspiration from her surroundings, documenting her experiences artistically.

Evangeline is a positive thinker, often seeing the silver lining in challenging situations and encouraging those around her to do the same.

Her optimism is infectious, inspiring her sister and friends to embrace life’s adventures with enthusiasm.

She has a keen curiosity about the world, always eager to learn and discover new things, reflecting her anthropological interests.

Evangeline enjoys storytelling, often using her illustrations to share meaningful narratives that resonate with both children and adults.

She is deeply empathetic, always willing to listen and support others, fostering strong emotional connections with friends and family.

Despite her cheerful exterior, she occasionally struggles with the restlessness that comes from a life of constant movement, longing for deeper roots.

Evangeline loves her magic, she loves being a witch, and while she'd never befriend somebody because they're a fellow witch, she loves using her powers the most when she's using them with others.

#∘₊✶────── evangeline hansen ; intro #cardinalintro

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themanhattanbeat · 6 months ago

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Johnny Thunders Birthday Bash at the Bowery Electric 2024

July 15, 2024

by Everynight Charley Crespo

More than 30 years after his death, Johnny Thunders remains a New York rock and roll legend. This year, the annual Johnny Thunders Birthday Bash featured Lenny Kaye of the Patti Smith band, NP Presley & Friends, Lulu Lewis with Bob Bert of Sonic Youth, and many other performers.

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#themanhattanbeat #livemusicnyc #everynightcharleycrespo

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micro-expressions · 1 year ago

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kurishiri · 3 years ago

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matchups !!

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hello, merry christmas! i'm pretty bored right now, and i saw match ups being a thing right now. they honestly look fun to do, so i figured i'd open my inbox for matchup requests right now. i'd appreciate any requests, but please read below for some guidelines and what fandoms i am willing to do.

✦ general guidelines ;

* i do romantic, platonic, enemies, and nsfw (sexual) matchups. just a word of warning though, my brain is the size of a pea when it comes to imagining nsfw scenarios, but if it's what you request i will try my best!

⇢ up to three fandoms only! any more than three, and i will pick and choose.

⇢ i will only be looking at my ask inbox for requests. any and all requests sent via submission will be deleted without question and hesitation.

⇢ minors, no nsfw (sexual) matchups. if you're anonymous, i will need you to provide your age. failure to do so will result in omitting sexual matchups. in other words, you will get a romantic matchup in lieu of a sexual one.

⇢ please make sure to provide as much information as you can as honestly as you can! please see the "what to tell me" section for more. this ensures that i can find the most genuine match.

⇢ this is just for fun! please don't bash on me if you dislike your matchup.

✦ fandoms ;

2ha, case study of vanitas, cookie run (no nsfw), creepypasta, demon slayer, founder of diabolism, heaven official's blessing, idolish7, ikémen revolution, ikémen vampire, my next life as a villainess, piofiore: fated memories, scum villain's self-saving system, seraph of the end, toilet bound hanako-kun, twisted wonderland, vocaloid.

✦ what to tell me ;

a friendly reminder that the more detail you put in, the better i can figure out a matchup!

which fandom (see above). what type of matchup you want. your age if you're requesting nsfw. birthday or your zodiac sign. gender identity and pronouns. your sexuality. your appearance and optionally, your race or ethnicity.

your personality, either how you describe yourself or how friends describe you. your mbti personality type. interests and hobbies. your likes and dislikes. what you look for in a partner. your general turn-ons and turn-offs.

any character(s) you absolutely do not want to be matched with. any additional info.

✦ characters (for your reference) ;

for the most part, any character that appears in said fandom will be fair game. however, there are some "exceptions" that i'd like to lay out here!

any dan mei: all main characters - wei wuxian, lan wangji, xie lian, hua cheng, shen qingqiu, luo binghe, mo ran, and chu wanning - will only be matched platonically or as enemies.

creepypasta: ben drowned, bloody painter, candy pop, clockwork, eyeless jack, homicidal liu & sully, hoodie, jane the killer, jason the toymaker, jeff the killer, judge angels, kagekao, kate the chaser, laughing jack, laughing jill, lulu, masky, nina the killer (2013), suicide sadie, ticci toby, x virus.

thanks for reading, and i hope to hear from you soon!

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ayellowcurtain · 6 years ago

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Hey so it’s my birthday and I was wondering if you could write a fic about Lucas’s birthday and how he spends it this year with Eliott?

Happy birthday, my mec!!! Hope you have a fantastic day filled with much love and everything you like! <3 (I’m gonna give you a proper congrats again once I answer your question directly, but I had to do it here as well)

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They spend the afternoon with the boys. Arthur invited all of them for a fancy lunch to celebrate Lulu’s birthday and Yann helped him pay the bill. Eliott is even sweeter than normal, always holding Lucas really close to him, smiling to him, watching his boyfriend having an amazing day with his best friends.

Eliott has been hinting about a gift since last night when the clock turned to Lucas’ birthday. He was sleeping and Eliott woke him up to wish him a happy birthday and give his first kiss of his day. Every hint comes in a little piece of paper with a little drawing on it.

From what Lucas got from the drawings it can be a video, a movie, maybe just a scrip to a future project that Eliott has in mind. He’s been keeping every drawing with him, inside the back pocket of his jeans. Eliott says it’s ok for him to show to the others while they eat lunch. Lucas wants to find out what he’s going to receive and he doesn’t feel like he’s smart enough to get it alone.

Yann, Arthur and Basile lean over their little table, looking closely at every little drawing. They look at the other two, frowning, asking why they are looking at a raccoon and a hedgehog and Lucas simply says it’s an inside joke, to focus in other things.

The boys agree with him that it’s probably something related to a video. Basile asks if they have a sex tape or something.

“...It’s not a sex tape, is it?” Lucas has to ask, make sure that Basile was wrong as he always is.

Eliott laughs, looking at Lucas then back to checking something on his phone.

“No, not a sex tape. I would have asked for your permission to do something like that.” Eliott sits closer to Lucas on the uber, passing his arm over Lucas’ shoulders, kissing his neck. Lucas sighs, relieved, smiling wider.

“Ok, got it. So...it’s a movie about...us? ...me?”

Eliott laughs when he notices how bashful Lucas is for even asking it. Eliott knows Lucas’ virtues and his flaws by now and a big one is that he never thinks he’s worthy of any kind of affection or big gesture, so he probably thinks it’s impossible for Eliott to spend more than a minute working on something so special as a movie about Lucas.

He leans back against the car seat, watching Lucas’ embarrassed look. Eliott wishes he could engrave in Lucas’ stubborn head how special he is.

“No, not exactly a movie, not yet at least, but I’m working on that.”

“Stop...” Lucas whispers, coming closer and giving him a quick peck on the lips, looking so madly in love and Eliott loves this look on him.

“I love you and I’ll make a bunch of movies about you.”

Eliott gets to the door first, looking at Lucas coming close right after, anxious. He came to his home earlier while Lucas was still at school. As soon as he opens the door, Lucas puts his hands on the small of his back, making Eliott get inside so he can follow right after.

Eliott closed every single window and curtain, extended his couch to turn into a double bed, put some blankets and pillows on it, lighted three candles on the coffee table and left the projector ready to go, the image already showing at the big wall on top of the piano.

“Make yourself at home.” Lucas walks back, sitting on the couch while looking at the projection on the wall. Eliott walks in front of him, smiling and lowering himself, putting a hand on each of Lucas’ thighs, kissing his cheek, repeating himself since Lucas seems too distracted to pay attention. “make yourself at home, Lucas.”

His boyfriend seems to finally understand, taking his shoes and socks off, leaving it wherever it fell, crawling until his back hits the backrest.

“And you’re not coming?” Eliott nods, taking his jacket off, his shoes and socks, sitting by Lucas’ side, looking at him.

“Ready?”

“Yeees! Stop teasing me.” He shoves Eliott and he finally presses play.

Lucas watches the first time in complete silence, Eliott is watching him, hoping to see any reaction and it’s not much, but Lucas doesn’t look upset, his eyes are shining, he barely blinks but Eliott has to make sure that he liked it. So he comes closer again once the video is done.

“You like it?” Lucas nods but doesn’t answer, looking at Eliott in awe.

“Play it again, please.” Eliott is anxious for a full reaction, but he doesn’t bother Lucas with it, pressing play again and he watches the video this time even though he watched so many times while editing that he knows everything that is in it.

It’s a five minutes long of their relationship, mostly about Lucas since Eliott doesn’t get tired of watching the best human being just live his life.

How Lucas looks when he wakes up, dragging himself out of bed while wearing Eliott’s hoodie. His fluffy hair being combed by Eliott’s long fingers, the Eliott smile (he had to get that on camera, so Lucas could see it too), the Eliott drunk-in-love look in Lucas’ blue eyes. He got everything on camera, edited and gave to Lucas as a gift. There’s also Lucas’ back as he played the piano for the second time, a quick video of Lucas talking to Eliott’s parents. Lucas buying groceries and calling Eliott baby while he tries to get Eliott attention back on him rather than on his phone, recording Lucas put avocados on their basket.

It’s hard for Lucas to see himself for five minutes but it’s also the best gift he ever received and he’s not sure if he’s ever going to be able to give back something so meaningful to Eliott.

Lucas is his more fragile self now, the one only Eliott knows, the one that cried when they had to say goodbye for just a few days, the one that was in shock when they got on that boat, the one that was so soft lying on the grass that afternoon at the park. He’s the one to pull Eliott closer, hugging him very tightly by the neck, looking into Eliott’s eyes.

“I love you, you know that?”

“Yes. And I love you so much. Happy birthday.”

“This is the best, the best gift I ever got. Thank you.”

“You deserve so much more.”

“No, I don’t but I’m glad that I’ve got you and that you make this kind of thing.”

“Because you deserve it, and this is only the first of many more to come.”

“I love you. Thank you again.”

“it was my pleasure, trust me.” Lucas nods, slowly brushing his lips against Eliott’s and he smiles, kissing Lucas for the twenty-first time of the day.

#skam france #elu fic #eliott demaury #Lucas Lallemant #elu

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musicalplumbob · 6 years ago

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Aythan: Have you been writing all night? Ike: Yeah, I’m really in the zone. I might lay down for a nap, but I want to keep going while the inspiration’s still there. And hell, it’s my birthday. I’m taking the day off work to focus on this instead. Aythan: Why not, right? I’m off to work myself and I’ll see you later for the big bash. Love you. Ike: Love you too. Wait, what am I smelling? Did you make my cake already? Aythan: No, Lulu made cookies for breakfast. Ike: Um. Aythan: Don’t ask. I tried and it did not go well.

#ts4 #ts4 gameplay #ts4 legacy #ts4 story #notsoberry #nsbgen7 #ike #aythan #omg ignore my typo please

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merrickwood · 5 years ago

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something that we’d die for

who: @riversidelulu & @merrickwood when: saturday, august 24th, night what: the best friends have a massively overdue heart to heart while getting their first tattoos together

As if life couldn’t get any worse, Lulu had to have had what was, on record, the worst 16th birthday a girl could ask for. Merrick had debated throwing her a party, but after the bash of the previous weekend, she wasn’t sure who would be up for it ( and really, if Lulu was, considering the state of things. ) So instead, she had brought over a pile of Lulu’s favorite movies, burgers from the diner and a cake she had made for her best friend, and they’d curled up on the couch and watched TV until they fell asleep.

( And when, later that night, Merrick saw Ethan in the kitchen, she didn’t say anything to him, just stared momentarily, opening her mouth before closing it once again. ‘Pause’ she had said. And immediately, she regretted it. But Lulu was waiting for her, and ultimately - no matter what - Lulu was more important. )

By Saturday, they both needed to get out of their skin for a little while, push boundaries, do something stupid. A girls night, just like they always had. And with Lulu officially a licensed driver, Merrick was content to let her take the wheel while she controlled the stereo, picking out loud bops for them to sing along to on the way to Lulu’s ‘guy’ who would give two underage girls a tattoo on a Saturday night.

“How, exactly, do you know this guy?” Merrick asked again, scrolling through her phone to absentmindedly from the passenger seat. “Not that I don’t, like, totally trust you, but, this guy is willing to give two hot teens a tattoo. Should we have brought one of the guys along for safety?”

#cherrylulu #para #para: lj #lj #something that we'd die for

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ask-lulu-and-lola · 8 years ago

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eloenmaerdrym · 2 years ago

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bitchinbarzal · 2 years ago

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can u do “I knew you'd come for me" and “i have to keep you safe” with luca fantilli?

Luca was studying for a midterm when Dylan called him and told him you were at a party and were getting into some trouble with a guy.

Luca had given Dylan and the rest of the boys to take you outside to wait for him.

So there you were on the sidewalk waiting for him with a goofy lopsided smile on your face.

“Lulu! I knew you’d come for me!” You exclaim, rushing towards his car.

He steps out with an annoyed look “Get in the car y/n”

You scowl “who’re you talking to?”

“I said get in the car!”

You don’t snap back this time, climbing in the car and huffing when he climbed in too.

He took off for icing and you turned to him, a drunk mumble fell from your lips before you said “Why are you in a mood?”

“I’ve just had to get out of my house to come get your drunk ass while I’m supposed to be studying!” He shouts, hitting the steering wheel.

You frown “I didn’t ask you to come”

“But I did! I did Because all I ever do is I have to keep you safe”

You huff “let me out!”

“What?!” He looks at you, like you’re crazy.

“I said let me out! I hate this, I hate you! stop shouting at me!”

“I’m not letting you out y/n”

You kick at the floor and turn to the window, you pass a couple streets before Luca says “You don’t hate me”

“Right now, Lu, I just want to go home”

His heart breaks that you don’t immediately tell him no, you don’t.

When he arrives at your apartment he gets out too, following you closely “Luca I don’t need you here”

He doesn’t reply, simply barging in behind you and taking a seat on your couch.

“Luca—“

“Are my sweatpants still in the drawer?” He interrupts, you shrug and head off to your room.

Once you’re in your pyjamas and washed your face you immediately feel sobered, venturing out to the living room to find Luca gone.

You feel somewhat disappointed he’s left until you enter your bedroom and find him laying on your bed, his side.

“I shouldn’t have said the things I said” he says.

“No, you shouldn’t have”

“And I’m an idiot”

“Yes you are”

“And I love You”

“Yes, you do” You smile, leaning down on the bed to kiss him.

#lulu’s birthday bash

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elsakdalton · 3 years ago

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Full list of Downing Street lockdown-breaking parties now standing at 15

The list of alleged government lockdown-busting parties continues to grow – from BYOB bashes to birthday gatherings.

Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure after fresh allegations emerged last night (January 24) of a birthday party attended by 30 staff during the first lockdown.

The party is alleged to have happened in June 2020, when Covid rules banned indoor social gatherings.

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Senior civil servant Sue Gray is chairing an inquiry into the alleged hangouts at Downing Street.

Here’s a full list of the alleged gatherings her report, due to be published this week, will focus on.

May 15, 2020: ‘Cheese and wine’ in the No 10 garden

Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie, former chief adviser Dominic Cummings and Mr Johnson’s principal private secretary, Martin Reynolds, were all pictured in a photograph leaked to The Guardian sitting around a table in the No 10 garden, with wine and cheese in front of them.

Some 15 other people were also in the photograph, but the Prime Minister has insisted this was a work meeting, saying: “Those were meetings of people at work, talking about work.”

May 20, 2020: BYOB garden party

The revelation came in an email, leaked to ITV, from Mr Reynolds to more than 100 Downing Street employees inviting them to ‘bring your own booze’ for an evening gathering.

A witness said: “There were 40 people in the garden, including Boris and Carrie.

“There were long tables laden with drink, crisps, sausage rolls and other picnic food. It was a proper booze-up.”

The PM admitted attending the gathering, but insisted he believed it was a work event which could ‘technically’ have been within the rules.

June 19, 2020: Alleged birthday party for Boris Johnson

Carrie Johnson allegedly organised a birthday party for the PM

A Downing Street spokesman admitted staff ‘gathered briefly’ in the Cabinet Room after a meeting, following a report from ITV News which suggested up to 30 people attended.

The broadcaster suggested the Prime Minister’s wife had organised the surprise get-together at which she led the staff in a chorus of happy birthday while the PM was presented with a cake, before tucking into picnic food from M&S.

The PA news agency was told Lulu Lytle, the interior designer behind lavish renovations of Mr and Mrs Johnson’s No 10 flat, briefly attended while undertaking work in Downing Street.

No 10 did not deny the event took place, but claimed the Prime Minister only attended briefly.

A No 10 spokesman said: “A group of staff working in No 10 that day gathered briefly in the Cabinet Room after a meeting to wish the Prime Minister a happy birthday.

“He was there for less than 10 minutes.”

November 13, 2020: Leaving party for senior aide

According to reports at the time, Mr Johnson gave a leaving speech for Lee Cain, his departing director of communications and a close ally of Mr Cummings.

It was alleged loud music and sounds of a party were heard coming from the flat occupied by Mr Johnson and his wife – though Downing Street denies there was any rule-breaking.

November 13, 2020: Flat party on night Cummings quit

Sources told the Mirror No10 aides ‘drank their socks off’ at an alleged gathering in Boris and Carrie Johnson’s flat above 11 Downing Street.

Staff reported hearing “loud music pumping out of the flat” late into the night after Dominic Cummings quit that night in a blaze of publicity.

The Mail on Sunday even described it at the time as a ‘victory party’ celebrating the departure of Mr Cummings – a rival of Carrie Johnson.

Mr Cummings has claimed there was a party in the flat on November 13 and ‘other flat parties’ that should be investigated.

A spokesman for Mrs Johnson dismissed the claims as ‘total nonsense’, adding: “Mrs Johnson has followed coronavirus rules at all times and it is categorically untrue to suggest otherwise.”

November 25, 2020: Treasury drinks

A Treasury spokesman told The Times that a number of staff had gone into the office to work on the Spending Review.

He said: “We have been made aware that a small number of those staff had impromptu drinks around their desks after the event.”

November 27, 2020: Second staff leaving do

A group of men dressed as Boris Johnson stage a lockdown party protest outside Downing Street

The Mirror reported that the Prime Minister gave a farewell speech to an aide at the end of November while the lockdown in England was still in place.

Other reports have said the leaving do was for Cleo Watson, a senior Downing Street aide and ally of Mr Cummings.

December 10, 2020: Department for Education party

The DfE confirmed a social event had happened after The Mirror reported that former education secretary Gavin Williamson threw a party and delivered a short speech at an event organised at his department’s Whitehall headquarters.

London was in Tier 2 – which banned any social mixing between households – at the time.

A spokesman acknowledged that ‘it would have been better not to have gathered in this way at that particular time’.

December 11, 2020: Wine fridge delivered to Downing Street for staff’s ‘wine-time Fridays’

A wine fridge was pictured being delivered to Downing Street on December 11

A fridge with the capacity for 34 wine bottles was delivered through the back door of No 10.

According to sources cited by The Mirror, the fridge became necessary for staff’s ‘wine-time Fridays’ which were held throughout lockdown, with the Prime Minister allegedly encouraging the parties to help aides ‘let off steam’.

The regular social gatherings were reported to be particularly popular among staff between autumn 2020 and spring 2021 when staff were ‘fatigued’ with tough Covid restrictions that banned socialising.

Mr Johnson was said to have attended a ‘handful’ of these gatherings.

December 14, 2020: Party featuring Tory London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and staff

Shaun Bailey (white shirt centre) quite after being pictured attending a Christmas party at CCHQ

Shaun Bailey apologised ‘unreservedly’ for attending the gathering at Conservative Campaign Headquarters organised by staff on his campaign team.

He quit his role chairing the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee after The Mirror published a picture showing him at the gathering.

It shows 24 people crowded together in a room in the party’s Westminster HQ.

Some of the group are shown wearing paper hats while one is sporting a House of Commons Christmas jumper and a spread of food sits on the side.

‘It was a serious error of judgement at a time when Londoners were making immense sacrifices to keep us all safe and I regret it wholeheartedly,’ Mr Bailey tweeted.

December 15, 2020: Downing Street quiz

The Prime Minister appeared on contestants’ screens at the quiz but insisted he broke no rules.

An image published by the Sunday Mirror showed Mr Johnson flanked by colleagues, one draped in tinsel and another wearing a Santa hat, in No 10.

Downing Street admitted Mr Johnson ‘briefly’ attended the quiz after the photographic evidence emerged but insisted it was a virtual event.

December 16, 2020: Department for Transport party

The Mirror reported that senior civil servants were ‘boozing and dancing’ at the event, allegedly planned by staff from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps’ office.

A DfT spokesman said: “Fewer than a dozen staff who were working in the office had a low-key, socially distanced gathering in the large open-plan office after work on December 16, where food and drink was consumed.

“We recognise this was inappropriate and apologise for the error of judgement.”

December 17, 2020: Cabinet Office ‘Christmas party’

A number of outlets reported that a gathering was held in the Cabinet Office on December 17.

The Times reported that Cabinet Secretary Simon Case attended the party in room 103 of the Cabinet Office, that it had been organised by a private secretary in Mr Case’s team, and that it was included in digital calendars as ‘Christmas party!’.

The Cabinet Office confirmed a quiz took place, but a spokesman said: “The Cabinet Secretary played no part in the event, but walked through the team’s office on the way to his own office.”

December 17, 2020: Leaving drinks for former Covid Taskforce head

The former director-general of the Government’s Covid Taskforce said she was ‘truly sorry’ over an evening gathering in the Cabinet Office for her leaving drinks during coronavirus restrictions days before Christmas in 2020.

Kate Josephs, who is now chief executive of Sheffield City Council, said she gathered with colleagues who were in the office that day and added that she is co-operating with the probe by senior civil servant Sue Gray.

December 18, 2020: Christmas party at Downing Street

The PM’s press secretary Allegra Stratton quit after being filmed joking about the alleged party on December 18 (Image: ITV)

The claim which kicked off the rule-breaking allegations is that a party was held for Downing Street staff on December 18.

Officials and advisers reportedly made speeches, enjoyed a cheese board, drank together and exchanged Secret Santa gifts, although the Prime Minister is not thought to have attended.

Mr Johnson’s spokesman, Allegra Stratton, quit after being filmed joking about it with fellow aides at a mock press conference.

Run up to Christmas 2020

The Daily Mirror reported that Mr Johnson attended a leaving do for defence adviser Captain Steve Higham before Christmas 2020.

The newspaper alleged the Prime Minister made a speech but No 10 did not respond to a request for comment and the Ministry of Defence declined.

April 16, 2021: Drinks and dancing the night before the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral

The Telegraph reported that advisers and civil servants gathered after work for two separate events on the Friday night.

They were to mark the departure of James Slack, Mr Johnson’s former director of communications, and one of the Prime Minister’s personal photographers.

Mr Slack, who left his No 10 role to become deputy editor-in-chief of The Sun newspaper, said he was sorry for the ‘anger and hurt’ caused by his leaving do, while Downing Street apologised to The Queen.

The Telegraph quoted a No 10 spokesman as saying Mr Johnson was not in Downing Street that day and is said to have been at Chequers.

The newspaper reported accounts from witnesses who said alcohol was drunk and guests danced to music, adding that it had been told that around 30 people attended both events combined.

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darenmbrown · 3 years ago

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Full list of Downing Street ‘lockdown-breaking parties’ now standing at 15

The list of alleged government lockdown-busting parties continues to grow – from BYOB bashes to birthday gatherings.

Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure after fresh allegations emerged last night (January 24) of a birthday party attended by 30 staff during the first lockdown.

The party is alleged to have happened in June 2020, when Covid rules banned indoor social gatherings.

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Senior civil servant Sue Gray is chairing an inquiry into the alleged hangouts at Downing Street.

Here’s a full list of the alleged gatherings her report, due to be published this week, will focus on.

May 15, 2020: ‘Cheese and wine’ in the No 10 garden

Some 15 other people were also in the photograph, but the Prime Minister has insisted this was a work meeting, saying: “Those were meetings of people at work, talking about work.”

May 20, 2020: BYOB garden party

The revelation came in an email, leaked to ITV, from Mr Reynolds to more than 100 Downing Street employees inviting them to ‘bring your own booze’ for an evening gathering.

A witness said: “There were 40 people in the garden, including Boris and Carrie.

“There were long tables laden with drink, crisps, sausage rolls and other picnic food. It was a proper booze-up.”

The PM admitted attending the gathering, but insisted he believed it was a work event which could ‘technically’ have been within the rules.

June 19, 2020: Alleged birthday party for Boris Johnson

Carrie Johnson allegedly organised a birthday party for the PM

A Downing Street spokesman admitted staff ‘gathered briefly’ in the Cabinet Room after a meeting, following a report from ITV News which suggested up to 30 people attended.

The PA news agency was told Lulu Lytle, the interior designer behind lavish renovations of Mr and Mrs Johnson’s No 10 flat, briefly attended while undertaking work in Downing Street.

No 10 did not deny the event took place, but claimed the Prime Minister only attended briefly.

A No 10 spokesman said: “A group of staff working in No 10 that day gathered briefly in the Cabinet Room after a meeting to wish the Prime Minister a happy birthday.

“He was there for less than 10 minutes.”

November 13, 2020: Leaving party for senior aide

According to reports at the time, Mr Johnson gave a leaving speech for Lee Cain, his departing director of communications and a close ally of Mr Cummings.

It was alleged loud music and sounds of a party were heard coming from the flat occupied by Mr Johnson and his wife – though Downing Street denies there was any rule-breaking.

November 13, 2020: Flat party on night Cummings quit

Sources told the Mirror No10 aides ‘drank their socks off’ at an alleged gathering in Boris and Carrie Johnson’s flat above 11 Downing Street.

Staff reported hearing “loud music pumping out of the flat” late into the night after Dominic Cummings quit that night in a blaze of publicity.

The Mail on Sunday even described it at the time as a ‘victory party’ celebrating the departure of Mr Cummings – a rival of Carrie Johnson.

Mr Cummings has claimed there was a party in the flat on November 13 and ‘other flat parties’ that should be investigated.

A spokesman for Mrs Johnson dismissed the claims as ‘total nonsense’, adding: “Mrs Johnson has followed coronavirus rules at all times and it is categorically untrue to suggest otherwise.”

November 25, 2020: Treasury drinks

A Treasury spokesman told The Times that a number of staff had gone into the office to work on the Spending Review.

He said: “We have been made aware that a small number of those staff had impromptu drinks around their desks after the event.”

November 27, 2020: Second staff leaving do

A group of men dressed as Boris Johnson stage a lockdown party protest outside Downing Street

The Mirror reported that the Prime Minister gave a farewell speech to an aide at the end of November while the lockdown in England was still in place.

Other reports have said the leaving do was for Cleo Watson, a senior Downing Street aide and ally of Mr Cummings.

December 10, 2020: Department for Education party

London was in Tier 2 – which banned any social mixing between households – at the time.

A spokesman acknowledged that ‘it would have been better not to have gathered in this way at that particular time’.

December 11, 2020: Wine fridge delivered to Downing Street for staff’s ‘wine-time Fridays’

A wine fridge was pictured being delivered to Downing Street on December 11

A fridge with the capacity for 34 wine bottles was delivered through the back door of No 10.

Mr Johnson was said to have attended a ‘handful’ of these gatherings.

December 14, 2020: Party featuring Tory London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey and staff

Shaun Bailey (white shirt centre) quite after being pictured attending a Christmas party at CCHQ

Shaun Bailey apologised ‘unreservedly’ for attending the gathering at Conservative Campaign Headquarters organised by staff on his campaign team.

He quit his role chairing the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee after The Mirror published a picture showing him at the gathering.

It shows 24 people crowded together in a room in the party’s Westminster HQ.

Some of the group are shown wearing paper hats while one is sporting a House of Commons Christmas jumper and a spread of food sits on the side.

‘It was a serious error of judgement at a time when Londoners were making immense sacrifices to keep us all safe and I regret it wholeheartedly,’ Mr Bailey tweeted.

December 15, 2020: Downing Street quiz

The Prime Minister appeared on contestants’ screens at the quiz but insisted he broke no rules.

An image published by the Sunday Mirror showed Mr Johnson flanked by colleagues, one draped in tinsel and another wearing a Santa hat, in No 10.

Downing Street admitted Mr Johnson ‘briefly’ attended the quiz after the photographic evidence emerged but insisted it was a virtual event.

December 16, 2020: Department for Transport party

The Mirror reported that senior civil servants were ‘boozing and dancing’ at the event, allegedly planned by staff from Transport Secretary Grant Shapps’ office.

“We recognise this was inappropriate and apologise for the error of judgement.”

December 17, 2020: Cabinet Office ‘Christmas party’

A number of outlets reported that a gathering was held in the Cabinet Office on December 17.

The Cabinet Office confirmed a quiz took place, but a spokesman said: “The Cabinet Secretary played no part in the event, but walked through the team’s office on the way to his own office.”

December 17, 2020: Leaving drinks for former Covid Taskforce head

December 18, 2020: Christmas party at Downing Street