EXC: Tory MP Tobias Ellwood attended a Christmas dinner with *27 guests* at a private members club in Mayfair on Tuesday🎄🍴
The Iraq Britain Business Council on its website described the event at the Cavalry and Guards Club in Piccadilly as its "Christmas party" 🎅

But Mr Ellwood insists it was a "business meeting" so was allowed under Tier 2 restrictions that applied at the time
Mr Ellwood gave a speech at the event and then says he was "introduced to business people... It was a proper business function"

The Commons defence committee chair says there were no Christmas crackers and when asked if turkey was served for the meal said: "No I don't think so"
Unsurprisingly the reference to the event as a "Christmas Party" was swiftly removed from the website after I called Mr Ellwood to ask about it
Oooops... looks like they've forgotten to delete all the references to the event as a "Christmas Party" 😬
Here’s Tobias Ellwood in the Commons *a day before the dinner* warning that allowing families to meet at Christmas “could be very dangerous indeed" and risks a "third wave”
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