MPs to vote on inquiry into how Boris Johnson misled parliament about No 10 parties
2 years, 8 months ago

MPs to vote on inquiry into how Boris Johnson misled parliament about No 10 parties

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} MPs will vote on whether to hold an inquiry into how Boris Johnson misled parliament about the lockdown-busting parties in No 10. The privileges committee would then investigate whether Mr Johnson deliberately misled parliament when he wrongly claimed no Covid rules were broken, which should require his resignation if proven. But Keir Starmer, who requested the debate and vote, has rubbished the claim, saying: “The prime minister makes the laws, tells the country to obey the laws, then breaks them and then – in my view – lies to parliament about it.” Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker, told MPs it is not his job to “police the ministerial code”, which requires any minister who knowingly lies to parliament to resign from office. Labour quickly announced it would table a motion seeking an inquiry by the privileges committee, a source saying: “Any Conservative MP considering voting to block this investigation would be voting for a cover up.” And Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, said: “The British public have declared Boris Johnson a liar.

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Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Boris Johnson says he regrets public apology over Partygate

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Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is ‘million miles’ from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history
1 year ago

Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is ‘million miles’ from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history

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John Rentoul answers your questions as Boris Johnson is grilled at the Covid inquiry
1 year ago

John Rentoul answers your questions as Boris Johnson is grilled at the Covid inquiry

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Watch: Boris Johnson faces grilling on second day of giving evidence to Covid inquiry
1 year ago

Watch: Boris Johnson faces grilling on second day of giving evidence to Covid inquiry

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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry
1 year ago

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Wednesday that his government was too slow to grasp the extent of the COVID-19 crisis, but skirted questions about whether his indecisiveness had cost thousands of lives. Testifying under oath at Britain’s COVID-19 public inquiry, Johnson acknowledged that “we underestimated the scale and the pace of the challenge” when reports of …

Ask John Rentoul anything as Boris Johnson gives evidence at the Covid inquiry
1 year ago

Ask John Rentoul anything as Boris Johnson gives evidence at the Covid inquiry

The Independent  

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Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends COVID record
1 year ago

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits mistakes but defends COVID record

LA Times  

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson testifies before a public inquiry into the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Testifying under oath at Britain’s COVID-19 public inquiry, Johnson acknowledged that “we underestimated the scale and the pace of the challenge” when reports of a new virus began to emerge from China in early 2020. In diaries that have been seen …

Boris Johnson was ‘bamboozled’ by science during the pandemic, Patrick Vallance reveals
1 year, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson was ‘bamboozled’ by science during the pandemic, Patrick Vallance reveals

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Boris Johnson made to ‘look like chump’ as peer he appointed shuns Tories
1 year, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson made to ‘look like chump’ as peer he appointed shuns Tories

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Theresa May attacks Boris Johnson for ‘shattering’ public trust in MPs
1 year, 3 months ago

Theresa May attacks Boris Johnson for ‘shattering’ public trust in MPs

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You’ll hate me for saying it, but the Covid inquiry is a colossal waste of time and money
1 year, 4 months ago

You’ll hate me for saying it, but the Covid inquiry is a colossal waste of time and money

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No New 'Partygate' Probe Against Former UK PM Boris Johnson: Police
1 year, 5 months ago

No New 'Partygate' Probe Against Former UK PM Boris Johnson: Police

News 18  

Boris Johnson will not face another formal probe into allegations that he broke Covid lockdown laws at the UK prime minister’s country residence, police announced on Tuesday. But in a joint statement, Thames Valley Police and London’s Metropolitan Police said the events, alleged to have taken place between June 2020 and May 2021, “do not meet the retrospective criteria for …

Boris Johnson’s allies tried to stymie probe into his partygate lies, UK lawmakers say
1 year, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson’s allies tried to stymie probe into his partygate lies, UK lawmakers say

Associated Press  

LONDON — A committee of British lawmakers on Thursday slammed allies of Boris Johnson in Parliament for trying to interfere with their investigation into whether the former prime minister lied about rule-flouting parties in his office during the coronavirus pandemic. The House of Commons Privileges Committee said senior Conservatives, including past Cabinet ministers under Johnson, “took it upon themselves to …

Humiliation for Boris Johnson as MPs back parliamentary ban over Partygate lies
1 year, 6 months ago

Humiliation for Boris Johnson as MPs back parliamentary ban over Partygate lies

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UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'
1 year, 6 months ago

UK MPs approve report censuring ex-PM Boris Johnson over 'Partygate'

Firstpost  

British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the COVID-19 outbreak British MPs have approved a report that called for the former prime minister Boris Johnson to be punished for misleading the legislature about illegal, intoxicated parties hosted during the …

UK MPs Vote to Approve Boris Johnson's 'Partygate' Report, PM Rishi Sunak Abstains
1 year, 6 months ago

UK MPs Vote to Approve Boris Johnson's 'Partygate' Report, PM Rishi Sunak Abstains

News 18  

British MPs on Monday voted overwhelmingly to remove ex-prime minister Boris Johnson’s parliamentary pass as they approved a damning report that found he lied to parliament about Covid lockdown-breaking parties. Following hours of debate, held on Johnson’s 59th birthday, MPs voted by 354 to seven in favour of the Privileges Committee’s findings, with many Conservatives, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, …

UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’
1 year, 6 months ago

UK lawmakers back scathing report that slammed Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s House of Commons on Monday resoundingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied to lawmakers about lockdown-flouting parties in his office, a humiliating censure that strips the former prime minister of his lifetime access to Parliament. “It is important to show the public that there is not one rule for them and another for us,” said …

UK’s Boris Johnson to be judged over lockdown-flouting parties
1 year, 6 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson to be judged over lockdown-flouting parties

Al Jazeera  

MPs prepare to vote on report that found the former premier misled Parliament as a new ‘partygate’ video emerges. Lawmakers in the United Kingdom are set to punish former Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he was found to have deliberately misled Parliament by throwing rule-breaking parties at the heart of government during coronavirus lockdowns. Keir Starmer, head of the main …

Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson misled parliament, UK MPs overwhelmingly say

Al Jazeera  

Report on the ‘Partygate’ scandal during COVID pandemic saying ex-PM lied about it receives 354 affirmation votes in the House of Commons. Legislators in the United Kingdom have voted to approve a report that recommended sanctioning former Prime Minister Boris Johnson for lying to parliament about boozy, law-breaking parties held during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is important to show the …

Johnson accused of ‘clear breach’ of rules by taking up Daily Mail columnist job
1 year, 6 months ago

Johnson accused of ‘clear breach’ of rules by taking up Daily Mail columnist job

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5 key takeaways from ‘partygate’ report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

5 key takeaways from ‘partygate’ report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee on Thursday issued a damning report concluding that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled lawmakers over what he knew about multiple lockdown-flouting parties at his office and government buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers voted in April 2022 for the seven-member panel to investigate Johnson’s conduct over “partygate,” a series of boozy gatherings …

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament over ‘partygate’
1 year, 6 months ago

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament over ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — A committee of U.K. lawmakers harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Thursday, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties and was complicit in a campaign to intimidate those investigating his conduct during the coronavirus pandemic. The committee said the defense he had provided was an after-the-fact justification and “no more than an artifice.” The report …

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled U.K. Parliament over lockdown parties
1 year, 6 months ago

Scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled U.K. Parliament over lockdown parties

LA Times  

A committee of lawmakers has harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties. A committee of lawmakers harshly rebuked former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday, saying he lied to Parliament about lockdown-flouting parties and was complicit in a campaign to intimidate those investigating his conduct. Release of the committee’s scathing …

Boris Johnson misled UK Parliament over lockdown parties: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson misled UK Parliament over lockdown parties: Report

Al Jazeera  

Parliamentary committee says former prime minister would have been suspended as MP had he not quit last week. Boris Johnson, the United Kingdom’s former prime minister who was in power during the pandemic, deliberately misled parliament over lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street, a parliamentary committee ruled on Thursday. After a yearlong investigation, the committee said Johnson would have been suspended …

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson faced 90-day suspension for misleading MPs over partygate: Report

India Today  

A long-awaited report by the privileges committee has found that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over partygate and was part of a campaign to abuse and intimidate MPs investigating him. Johnson was also found to have knowingly misled the committee itself, breached Commons rules by leaking its findings last Friday, and undermined the democratic processes of …

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

UK partygate | Ex-PM Boris Johnson 'intentionally misled' Parliament over lockdown parties: Report

India TV News  

In a shocking and ground-breaking report, a parliamentary committee found that former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson "intentionally misled" lawmakers over violations of his own Covid-19 lockdown rules. The committee's report stated that Johnson "committed a serious contempt" of parliament when he claimed that rules were always followed after the so-called "Partygate" affair exposed unauthorised gatherings at Downing Street. …

UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson ‘partygate’ inquiry
1 year, 6 months ago

UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson ‘partygate’ inquiry

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee was expected to publish this week a report on whether former Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled lawmakers over lockdown-flouting parties at his office, after lawmakers met Monday to conclude their inquiry. Ahead of the findings being made public, Johnson unexpectedly quit as a lawmaker on Friday and angrily accused political opponents of driving him …

Boris Johnson’s resignation statement in full
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson’s resignation statement in full

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson standing down from UK parliament

ABC  

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as a member of parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by-election in his marginal seat. Key points: Mr Johnson's reign as prime minister was cut short in part by anger over Downing Street parties held during COVID He said he was being forced from parliament by "a tiny handful of people, …

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked Britain on Friday by quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. Johnson resigned after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers into misleading statements he made to Parliament about “partygate,” a series of rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Johnson, 58, said …

Boris Johnson Resigns as Conservative MP Amid 'Partygate' Scandal
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson Resigns as Conservative MP Amid 'Partygate' Scandal

News 18  

Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced his resignation as an MP, accusing a parliamentary probe into the “Partygate” scandal of driving him out. Johnson, 58, said he was stepping down with immediate effect “triggering an immediate by-election” in his marginal seat, which heaps political pressure on his successor Rishi Sunak. “I did not lie, and I believe …

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP
1 year, 6 months ago

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down as MP

Hindustan Times  

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down as an member of parliament with immediate effect, triggering a by- election in his marginal seat. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Read here: UK ex-PM Boris Johnson to welcome 8th child soon Johnson had been fighting for his political future with a parliamentary inquiry investigating whether he misled the House …

Covid inquiry threatens legal action after Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps ‘withheld’
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid inquiry threatens legal action after Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps ‘withheld’

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson referred to police over fresh claims he broke lockdown rules
1 year, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson referred to police over fresh claims he broke lockdown rules

The Independent  

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'A prime minister who lies': Boris Johnson accused of lying over 'Partygate'
1 year, 8 months ago

'A prime minister who lies': Boris Johnson accused of lying over 'Partygate'

Firstpost  

London: The head of the civil service in England at the time the infamous ‘Partygate’ happened, has allegedly accused Boris Johnson of lying in his new book on the former’s roller coaster ride as UK PM. In the book titled - Johnson at 10, Sir Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell the cabinet secretary described in detail their conflicts with Johnson. …

Boris Johnson was warned against claiming all Covid guidance followed
1 year, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson was warned against claiming all Covid guidance followed

The Independent  

Britain’s most senior civil servant has said he did not give Boris Johnson any assurances that Covid rules were followed at all times in No 10 during lockdown. And in more highly-damaging evidence, an No 10 official told the committee that Mr Johnson “had the opportunity to shut down” lockdown gatherings – but “allowed the culture to continue”. Boris Johnson …

Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of attempting to ‘intimidate’ MPs probing Partygate scandal
1 year, 8 months ago

Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of attempting to ‘intimidate’ MPs probing Partygate scandal

The Independent  

Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying to “intimidate” MPs investigating him over the Partygate scandal. Mr Sunak’s official spokesman said: “We think this is a committee that’s carrying out a function asked to by parliament, it’s a parliamentary matter, and the Leader of the House set out how we would want parliamentarians to engage with it.” Commons leader …

Boris Johnson claimed No 10 party was for official who didn’t leave until month later
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson claimed No 10 party was for official who didn’t leave until month later

The Independent  

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UK Ex-PM Boris Johnson Apologises Over Partygate Scandal Again, Says Didn't Do It Recklessly Or Deliberately
1 year, 9 months ago

UK Ex-PM Boris Johnson Apologises Over Partygate Scandal Again, Says Didn't Do It Recklessly Or Deliberately

ABP News  

Boris Johnson has once again apologised over the Partygate scandal, this time for “inadvertently misleading” the British Parliament over the COVID law-breaking parties at Downing Street during his time as prime minister. Johnson said the meeting, which happened while social distancing rules were in place, was "necessary" because two senior members of staff were about to leave "in potentially acrimonious …

Boris was as agile as a cat. SARAH VINE reviews ex-PM's battle to clear his name
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris was as agile as a cat. SARAH VINE reviews ex-PM's battle to clear his name

Daily Mail  

Not since Johnny Depp took on Amber Heard has a courtroom drama been so hotly anticipated. The Captain Jack Sparrow of British politics, buccaneer and charming rogue Boris Johnson, in the dock in front of his peers, fighting not just to clear his name but also to salvage his career. The Captain Jack Sparrow of British politics, buccaneer and charming …

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments

The Independent  

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Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘partygate’
1 year, 9 months ago

Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘partygate’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted “hand on heart” Wednesday that he never lied to lawmakers about rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, mounting a robust defense at a hearing that could damage or even end his tumultuous political career. He said that at the June 19, 2020 birthday celebration, no one sang “Happy Birthday” and …

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties
1 year, 9 months ago

Former British PM Boris Johnson fights to keep career afloat in testimony on lockdown parties

Firstpost  

The so-called ‘partygate’ scandal ultimately contributed to Johnson’s downfall, after months of reports that he, alongside other senior government figures, had been present at gatherings in Downing Street during 2020 and 2021 when most of the rest of Britain were forced to stay at home London: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will undergo hours of hostile interrogation on Wednesday …

UK's 'Partygate' scandal: The many denials by Boris Johnson
1 year, 9 months ago

UK's 'Partygate' scandal: The many denials by Boris Johnson

Firstpost  

What Boris Johnson said about the ‘Partygate’ scandal will be revealed today when he appears before a parliamentary committee investigating whether he lied to parliament. Johnson’s political future may be jeopardised if MPs discover that he purposefully misled the House of Commons London: What Boris Johnson said about the “ Partygate ” scandal will be laid bare today when the …

Boris Johnson defiant as he faces four-hour Partygate grilling TODAY
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson defiant as he faces four-hour Partygate grilling TODAY

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson is gearing up for battle with MPs today as he furiously denies deliberately misleading the Commons over Partygate. Boris Johnson leaves home for the House of Commons ahead of his Partygate grilling today Boris Johnson is set for a four-hour showdown with the Privileges Committee as he fights to clear his name The committee this morning released a …

Ex-UK PM Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary grilling
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-UK PM Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary grilling

Al Jazeera  

Committee investigating whether Johnson intentionally or recklessly misled parliament in a series of statements about COVID rule-breaking parties. Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson has said he inadvertently misled parliament over the “Partygate” scandal but blamed top aides, ahead of a televised grilling that could determine his political fate. Parliament’s Committee of Privileges is investigating whether Johnson, who was removed …

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal
1 year, 9 months ago

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal

Al Jazeera  

The former prime minister has accepted he misled parliament about COVID-19 rules at 10 Downing Street gatherings during lockdown, but denied having done so ‘intentionally or recklessly’. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied lying to the United Kingdom’s parliament during a televised deposition part of an inquiry into the so-called “Partygate” scandal. After taking an oath on the Bible, …

Boris Johnson says ‘partygate’ untruths were honest mistake
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson says ‘partygate’ untruths were honest mistake

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledged Tuesday that he misled Parliament about rule-breaking government parties during the coronavirus pandemic — but insisted he never intentionally lied. In a dossier of written evidence to the House of Commons Committee of Privileges, Johnson acknowledged that “my statements to Parliament that the Rules and Guidance had been followed at all …

Boris accused of ‘bullying’ Partygate inquiry MPs as he hands over defence
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris accused of ‘bullying’ Partygate inquiry MPs as he hands over defence

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson should quit as MP if he lied over Partygate, says two-thirds of public
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson should quit as MP if he lied over Partygate, says two-thirds of public

The Independent  

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