Downing Street has been forced to apologised to British Hindus after meat and alcohol were served at an annual Diwali celebration.No 10 said that a “mistake” had been made and pledged “it will not happen again”.

No 10 has apologised after meat and alcohol were served at a Downing Street event to celebrate the festival of Diwali, held last month.

Following backlash, No 10 admitted a 'mistake' had been made while organising the event and sought to reassure British Hindus that 'it won't happen again'. | ITV National News

No 10 has apologised after meat and alcohol were served at a Downing Street event to celebrate the festival of Diwali, held last month. In a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Conservative MP Shivani Raja said the decision was "not in keeping with the customs of many Hindus" and displayed a "disappointing lack of knowledge of the customs and traditions that many British citizens hold dear".

Downing Street has issued an apology for serving meat and alcohol at a Diwali reception held two weeks ago. The event, intended to celebrate the contributions of the British Hindu, Sikh, and Jain communities,

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office, 10 Downing Street, on Friday (Nov 15) apologised after facing criticism for serving meat and alcohol at its annual Diwali celebration last month. The members of the British Indian community raised concerns over the issue.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Diwali reception at Downing Street has sparked major controversy after meat and alcohol were served, leading to an apology from his office. British Indian MP Shivani Raja expressed disappointment over the event’s failure to respect Hindu traditions.

No10 sorry for serving meat and alcohol at Diwali celebration - Sir Keir Starmer’s team says sorry after gaffe at annual reception two weeks ago

After a backlash, No10 admitted a 'mistake' had been made in organising the event, pledging 'it will not happen again'.