
Britain's drinking problem is a lot bigger than Boris Johnson
CNN
Reports on Boris Johnson's 'Partygate' fail to capture the scope of the problem or address the reality that it's not just alcohol inside the workplace that's at issue, writes Holly Thomas, who notes Johnson's ultimate political fate won't exorcize the most toxic element of British culture these parties represent.
In an attempt to defend his presence at a "bring your own booze" garden party held at No 10 -- his official residence -- in May 2020, Johnson told journalists that he'd thought he was at a "work event."

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