London police said Tuesday they are now investigating parties during lockdown at Downing Street.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick revealed that an investigation was underway in a statement before the London Assembly. Dick said Scotland Yard is now investigating “a number of events” at Downing Street.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has been under fire for allegedly holding events during months in which the nation was under lockdown in hopes of thwarting the spread of COVID-19.

In the latest claim, ITV News reported that Johnson attended a birthday party in his Downing Street office and later hosted friends in his