Downing Street has expressed confidence in the work of a parliamentary committee which has been the subject of attacks by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his allies. Johnson quit as an MP on Friday, accusing the House of Commons Privileges Committee of trying to drive him out of Parliament and calling its investigation into…
Downing Street Defends Parliamentary Committee Against Attacks From Boris Johnson Allies
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Quits as MP Ahead of Verdict on Partygate Scandal
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stepped down as an MP as the Parliamentary committee investigating the “partygate” scandal is set to announce its final verdict on whether he had lied to the House of Commons. The House of Commons Privileges Committee, which is led by Labour MP Harriet Harman but has a Conservative majority,…
Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over New Lockdown Breach Claims
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been referred to police by the Cabinet Office after his ministerial diary reportedly revealed visits by friends to Chequers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cabinet Office has passed its concerns to the Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley Police, according to The Times of London. The trips by friends to the…
Sunak Criticised for Releasing Tax Documents During Partygate Grilling
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been criticised for releasing long-awaited tax documents during his predecessor Boris Johnson’s partygate grilling. MPs questioned why Sunak—who made almost £2 million through income and capital gains in one year—chose to publish his tax affairs on Wednesday, one of the busiest news days in Westminster. On top of Johnson’s five-hour-long…
Boris Johnson Denies Lying to Parliament Over Partygate Scandal at Crucial Hearing
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied he lied to Parliament over the “partygate” scandal, as he was questioned by MPs in a hearing that could determine his political fate. Giving evidence on Wednesday to the Privileges Committee in the House of Commons, Johnson said: “I’m here to say to you—hand on heart—that I did…
Boris Johnson’s Partygate Defence Dossier Says He Did Not ‘Intentionally Mislead’ Parliament
A dossier presented by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the House of Commons Committee of Privileges includes an acceptance that he misled MPs when he said there had been no parties at 10 Downing Street in breach of COVID-19 rules. He goes on to say he made the denials “in good faith” based on…
Boris Johnson May Have Misled Parliament Over Lockdown Parties, UK Lawmakers Say
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson may have misled Parliament at least four times over the “partygate” scandal, a committee of MPs has said. The Privileges Committee of the House of Commons is conducting an investigation to establish whether Johnson committed contempt of Parliament by telling the House on several occasions that no parties were…
Activists Lose Legal Challenge Against UK Police Probe Into ‘Partygate’ Scandal
February 22, 2023
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A legal campaign group has lost a bid to bring a High Court challenge against the London Metropolitan Police over the force’s investigation into former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s role in the “Partygate” scandal. Last May, the Met said its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 lockdown rules in Downing Street and Whitehall had resulted in…
Boris Johnson Defends Record, Encourages Unity in Final Speech as UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has defended his record in office and has called on the Conservative Party to rally around his successor Liz Truss, who is set to take over as prime minister. Johnson, who was forced out of office by his own party over a series of scandals, used his departure speech to boast about his…
UK Parliament’s Partygate Probe ‘Fundamentally Flawed’: Government Lawyer
A UK Parliamentary investigation into Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s partygate scandal is “unfair” and “fundamentally flawed,” a top lawyer hired by the government has argued. The probe being conducted by the Privileges Committee of the House of Commons aims to establish whether Johnson committed contempt of Parliament by telling the House on several occasions that…
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