‘Horrible’: Ministers react to lockdown get together video | Michael Gove and Anas Sarwar

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has known as a brand new leaked partygate video “terrible” – and says the actual fact the occasion went forward is “indefensible”.

The footage seems to indicate Tory employees ingesting, dancing and joking about “bending” COVID lockdown guidelines in December 2020.

On this week’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday podcast, hear Mr Gove’s response to the clip – and the views of Scottish Labour chief Anas Sarwar.

They additionally talk about the mortgage market, Scottish independence and the inexperienced transition.

To analyse these interviews, Sophy is joined on the podcast by political correspondent Liz Bates and programme editor Scott Beasley.

Plus, hear Sophy’s unique broadcast interview with former Tesco boss John Allan, who was pressured to step down over misconduct allegations.

Speaking to Sky News, he insisted he was “completely innocent”, however admitted making an “ill-judged remark”.