Police have photo of Boris Johnson with beer at lockdown party, say reports.

Photograph understood to be among those submitted by Met to Sue Gray inquiry into breaches of Covid rulesPolice have a photograph of Boris Johnson holding a can of beer at his lockdown birthday party in June 2020, according to reports.

It is understood to be among the 300 pictures submitted to the Metropolitan police by Sue Gray for their investigation into social gatherings which breached coronavirus regulations.

The prime minister is pictured with a can of Estrella beer standing next to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in No 10’s Cabinet Room, the Mirror has been told.

It was reported that the picture was taken by the prime minister’s official taxpayer-funded photographer, who was documenting the event in June 2020.Labour’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, told the newspaper: “The Downing Street photographer is funded by the taxpayer, and the public have every right to see the photos they pay to have taken, including any of the prime minister’s birthday party.

“Following the Met police investigation, the Sue Gray report must be published in its entirety with all accompanying evidence – photos, videos and testimony.”Last month Downing Street acknowledged that staff “gathered briefly” at a surprise birthday celebration organised by Carrie Johnson but said that the prime minister only stayed for 10 minutes.