Boris Johnson partygate legal advice 'absolutely devastating' for inquiry's legitimacy
2 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson partygate legal advice 'absolutely devastating' for inquiry's legitimacy

The Telegraph  

The Cabinet Office has commissioned legal advice on the Commons inquiry into Boris Johnson's partygate claims, it has emerged. 'This isn't for Boris, but for all future PMs and MPs' They added that the advice will show that investigating ministers for misleading the House "in good faith” would create a chilling effect and would “paralyse democracy”. The legal advice is set to be seized on by allies of the Prime Minister who have already complained that the inquiry risks becoming a “kangaroo court” and alleged that it will rely merely on “hearsay evidence”. Cabinet Office sources on Thursday night sought to distance themselves from the advice, which they said was commissioned by the newly created Office of the Prime Minister which sits within their department but reports to Downing Street.

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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

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced two days of questioning …

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  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson faces a mammoth task to salvage his reputation as …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

'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 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-PM Johnson may have misled Parliament, committee says
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-PM Johnson may have misled Parliament, committee says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A U.K. parliamentary committee said Friday that evidence suggests former Prime Minister Boris Johnson repeatedly misled Parliament about his knowledge of lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office. Johnson may have misled the House of Commons on at least four occasions, the Committee of Privileges said, in a preliminary report shared with the former prime minister before he …

Boris Johnson will face new partygate claims three times a week
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson will face new partygate claims three times a week

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson will face Commons scrutiny on partygate up to three times a week from next month as the Privileges Committee investigating him picks up the pace of its inquiry. Supporters of Rishi Sunak have suggested that if Mr Johnson was to return to Downing Street he would struggle to govern the Conservative Party because of remaining anger about the …

Boris Johnson allies given stark warning over criticism of partygate inquiry
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson allies given stark warning over criticism of partygate inquiry

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson’s allies have been warned that they may face contempt of Parliament charges if they continue to criticise its investigation into whether the former prime minister misled MPs over partygate. The privileges committee has fired a shot across the bows of the former prime minister’s supporters, who have attacked its inquiry as being “rigged” and a “witch hunt”. MPs …

Why Boris Johnson cannot escape the Commons inquiry into his Partygate ‘lies’ despite resigning
2 years, 5 months ago

Why Boris Johnson cannot escape the Commons inquiry into his Partygate ‘lies’ despite resigning

The Independent  

It was the inquiry that threatened to trigger Boris Johnson’s departure from Downing Street – until the fibs told over the Chris Pincher groping allegations did the job instead. I’m referring to the contempt inquiry by a committee of MPs into whether the prime minister lied to the Commons over what he knew about the No 10 parties, the original …

Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser hints he would have launched Partygate inquiry if power existed
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser hints he would have launched Partygate inquiry if power existed

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Christopher Geidt said he now felt able to “initiate” inquiries – under new enhanced powers …

UK lawmakers OK probe into PM Boris Johnson’s alleged lies
2 years, 8 months ago

UK lawmakers OK probe into PM Boris Johnson’s alleged lies

Associated Press  

LONDON — British lawmakers on Thursday ordered a parliamentary investigation into Prime Minister Boris Johnson for allegedly lying about whether he broke coronavirus restrictions by attending illegal gatherings during the pandemic. The move, approved by cries of “aye” and without a formal vote in the House of Commons, means Parliament’s Committee of Privileges will investigate whether Johnson knowingly misled Parliament …

Should Boris Johnson be investigated further over Partygate? Have your say
2 years, 8 months ago

Should Boris Johnson be investigated further over Partygate? Have your say

The Independent  

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UK lawmakers approve probe into PM Boris Johnson’s ‘Partygate’
2 years, 8 months ago

UK lawmakers approve probe into PM Boris Johnson’s ‘Partygate’

Al Jazeera  

Lawmakers triggered an investigation into whether Johnson lied to the UK Parliament about breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a blow to his authority when lawmakers ordered a parliamentary investigation into his past denials that he broke coronavirus restrictions by attending illegal gatherings during the pandemic. Johnson on Thursday faced stinging criticism from his own Conservative …

British MPs to vote on Boris Johnson's ‘partygate’ scandal on Thursday
2 years, 8 months ago

British MPs to vote on Boris Johnson's ‘partygate’ scandal on Thursday

Hindustan Times  

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in trouble with MPs over the ‘partygate’ scandal, will face a crucial House of Commons vote on Thursday to determine whether he should be referred for further investigation over his ‘misleading’ statements to Parliament in connection with the episode. Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons in London. …

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  

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