Salisbury MP says Downing Street 'partygate' is 'deeply uncomfortable'
John Glen has been sharing his feelings in a blog
Salisbury's MP has been writing about his thoughts on the issue of lockdown parties at Downing Street.
This follows the publication this week of Sue Gray's report into gatherings at Number 10, and confirmation that the Metropolitan Police are looking into a number of incidents to see if they broke Covid regulations.
John Glen says he's been receiving plenty of emails on the subject:
"For the fourth week in a row, the issue of lockdown gatherings in Number 10 has dominated my correspondence, and for the fourth week in a row, I decline to either defend or offer excuses for what went on.
"Again, I reiterate that I followed the rules and say I am sorry to all those who did likewise."
He's described the 'culture in Number 10 (as falling) short of what the country had a right to expect'.
Mr Glen believes 'responsibility must be taken for the mistakes that were made'.
He's also called out people who have got in touch with him suggesting that he doesn't share some of the frustrations that gatherings took place while the majority of the country was staying at home:
"For the avoidance of doubt, I was able to speak to the Prime Minister this week and I took the opportunity to tell him in person how frustrated and let down we all feel."
Salisbury's MP finished by saying he knows, and expects, that constituents will contact him with their feelings on important issues.
He pledges that he'll carry on raising those concerns with his bosses in Parliament:
"This continuing situation is deeply uncomfortable, disappointing, and embarrassing, but I will do the job I was elected to do and continue to share and amplify the views of my constituents publicly and with colleagues at the highest level I can."
Mr Glen also thinks there's a 'plan to overhaul the workings of Number 10 and put things right'.