Allegra Stratton quits as PM adviser after leaked party video

The PM's adviser who was seen in a leaked video joking about a Downing Street Christmas party last year, has left her role.

Allegra Stratton gave a tearful resignation speech to the press admitting her remarks "seemed to make light of the rules" and she gave "profound apologies".

She was seen rehearsing for briefings and referred to a Downing Street party last December.

The daily news conferences never started, and the former BBC and ITN journalist later took on duties for the COP26 climate change conference.

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