Viral video of Boris Johnson ‘lying to parliament’ approaches 10 million views

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Johnson says: “We have cut CO2 emissions in this country since 2010 on 1990 levels by 42 per cent - that is an astonishing achievement.” Mr Stefanovic then responds: “Well it would be if it were true, but it’s just another lie. Nurses’ bursary “We’ve restored the nurses bursary”, Mr Johnson says in one clip. Hospital car parking “There’ll be free hospital car parking for everyone who attends a hospital”, Mr Johnson says. But this hasn’t happened.” “So we have a situation where we have one false statement after another, and moved into the realm of complete fantasy with what is being told to parliament, but it’s a matter of public record.” “Because he has not been called out or held to account under the parliamentary processes that do exist, then these lies and false statements remain on Hansard - the parliamentary record - and that can’t be right can it?” “The prime minister should be hauled back before the commons every time he makes one of these false statements, it should be highlighted, he should be asked to apologise and the parliamentary record should be corrected.” Mr Stefanovic added: “I’d like him held accountable for every single lie and falsehood he’s made since he became prime minister - carefully fact-checked of course.” The Independent has contacted No 10 for comment.