“The police don't normally look back and investigate things that have taken place a year ago.”

—  Dominic Raab

2020s, 2021
Source: Interviewed on the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-59532832, talking about enquiries into alleged Downing Street parties during COVID restrictions (5 December 2021)

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