SLOUGH’S MP Tan Dhesi shared regrets about not being with loved ones at their death beds or attend funerals amid partygate scandal.

Opposition and even some Tory MPs voiced their anger over parties held in Downing Street, some of which were attended by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, following the damning Sue Gray report.

Mr Johnson, his wife, and the Chancellor of Exchequer Rishi Sunak were issued a fixed penalty notice each for breaking lockdown rules. A total of 126 fines were issued.

The government at the time was telling people to stay home and follow the mixing and social distancing rules in order to curb the spread of Covid-19.

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Mr Dhesi said it was “utterly hypocritical” for those individuals to preach ad nauseum about patriotism, the flag, and the Queen.

He also shared regrets about not being able to be by his grandmother’s bedside during her final days and not being able to attend her funeral as well as not being allowed to comfort his brother-in-law’s father when he was dying in a Slough care home.

“I feel as if I have completely let down those who showered me with so much love,” he said.

Mr Dhesi also said it is not the support and sympathy of the British people keeping Mr Johnson in power but of the Conservatives.

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The Prime Minister replied: “I’m very sorry for the honourable gentleman’s loss, and he has the perfect right to speak with a passion that he does.

“All I can say is that I take full responsibility for what happened. I do, and we have made extensive changes.”

Mr Johnson later refused to step down as leader, saying despite the “bitter and painful” judgement of the report into the Downing Street parties during lockdown, he must “keep moving forward”.