Boris Johnson said he has “learned a lesson” after the Sue Gray report again criticised the leadership at Downing Street over lockdown parties.

The report found drinking into the early hours, a karaoke machine, someone being sick, an altercation and a bring your own booze invite.

In her second report, Ms Gray, said: “The events that I investigated were attended by leaders in government. Many of these events should not have been allowed to happen.” 

She also said there were "multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning staff" during the events, which was "unacceptable".

The Prime Minister responded and said he now wanted to “move on”.

He said he wanted to set out the context and said there we eight days over a period of 600 days where there were breaches.

He said while he was in attendance, he was not present when the breaches were committed.

Johnson said he was there to thank people, leaving government, for their service.

Of the events, he said: “Some went on far longer than was necessary.

“I had no knowledge of subsequent proceedings as I simply wasn’t there.

“I’ve been appalled by some of the behaviour, particularly in the treatment of  the cleaning and security staff.

“When I said rules were obeyed it was what I believed at the time.

“My attendance was not in breach clearly not the case when I left.”

He added: “I am humbled and I have learned a lesson.”

Sue Gray’s report findings include- Staff carrying on drinking in No 10 until the early hours of the morning on the eve of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, with the last departure recorded at 4.20am.

- Mr Johnson joined five advisers in a "food and alcohol" event in his Downing Street flat on the evening of the announcement of Dominic Cummings' departure as chief adviser.

- Former proprietary and ethics chief, Helen MacNamara, provided a karaoke machine for a Cabinet Office gathering where one individual was sick and there was a "minor altercation" between two others.

- Then-senior adviser to the Prime Minister Martin Reynolds boasted "we seem to have got away with" the bring-your-own-booze garden party in a WhatsApp message to a special adviser.

- Multiple examples of "unacceptable" treatment of security and cleaning staff, with individuals experiencing "a lack of respect and poor treatment".

- Mr Johnson brought the cheese and wine to the garden gathering on May 15 2020 from his own flat.

Opposition leaders renewed their calls for the Prime Minister to resign.

Keir Starmer, Labour leader said: “That report lays bare the rot that under this Prime Minister has spread under number ten.

“Treated the sacrifices of the British people with utter contempt.

Hubris and arrogance that believed it was one rule for them and another rule for everyone else.”

Ian Blackford, SNP Westminster leader said: "This report is utterly damning and the sordid details highlight the culture of boozy rule-breaking that Boris Johnson presided over. 

"The findings also once again expose Boris Johnson's lies to Parliament and to the public.”