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 been forced to apologised to British Hindus after meat and alcohol were served at an annual Diwali celebration.Number 10 said that a "mistake" had been made and pledged "it will not happen again".

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

The UK Prime Minister's office has apologized for a Diwali reception mishap, where the inclusion of meat and alcohol on the menu sparked outrage within the British Indian community.

Press reports in India said some British Hindu guests were left offended when beer, wine and lamb were offered at the annual Downing Street reception held last month

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'.