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OPINION: Shameless Boris Johnson is finished and this time he knows it

Boris Johnson's flimsy excuses were blown apart in minutes at today's dramatic Privileges Committee hearing, writes Liam Thorp

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson drags Rishi Sunak into partygate hearing on ‘misleading Parliament’ claims

The former prime minister said if it was so ‘obvious’ that rule-breaking was going on in No 10, then Rishi Sunak would have been aware too

Evening Standard

Johnson sparks Cummings spat with criticism of ex-aide at Privileges Committee

Former prime minister Boris Johnson insisted that any claims by Dominic Cummings, his former top official, could not be relied upon.

The Independent UK

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Scottish Greens to discuss power sharing agreement ahead of SNP contest result

SCOTTISH Green members will quiz the party’s co-leaders on the Bute House agreement this weekend ahead of the new SNP leader being announced.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson claims leaving party during lockdown was 'essential for work purposes'

Johnson was facing questions from the Privileges Committee about whether he had misled parliament over partygate.

Daily Record

Donaldson makes clear DUP will not return to Stormont

The DUP began its boycott of Stormont last year over concerns about the Northern Ireland Protocol, which Windsor Framework attempted to rectify.

The Independent UK

Johnson drags Sunak into partygate hearing

The former prime minister said if it was so ‘obvious’ that rule-breaking was going on in No 10, then Rishi Sunak would have been aware too.

The Independent UK

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Who is Sir Bernard Jenkin and who else is on the Privileges Committee?

Sir Bernard Jenkin has been in Parliament since 1992

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson tries to draw Rishi Sunak into Partygate scandal

Former PM tells hearing that if rule-breaking was ‘obvious’, it should also have been obvious to current PM

The Guardian - UK

Tetchy Boris Johnson accused of 'deflection mechanism' in icy exchange with Tory MP

Mr Johnson is fighting for his political future as the Commons Privileges Committee probes whether he misled Parliament - which could see him suspended

Daily Mirror

Key clashes in Boris Johnson’s Partygate probe grilling

Former PM accuses veteran Tory of talking ‘complete nonsense’ in touchy exchanges involving finger-jabbing and fist-clenching

The Independent UK

Why do MPs stand up during PMQs and call each other ‘honourable’?

PMQs are broadcast live on the BBC and people can request tickets from their MPs

Evening Standard

Humiliation for Boris rebel alliance as MPs overwhelmingly back Sunak’s Brexit deal

Humiliation for Boris Johnson as revolt over protocol fizzles out

The Independent UK

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Tory former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss both said they would be voting against the Government.

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Boris Johnson says 'hand on heart I did not lie' as he is quizzed over partygate

The former Prime Minister is facing a committee which will determine whether he intentionally misled the House of Commons

Daily Record

Janey Godley blasts Boris Johnson in sweary rant over covid rule breaking

Janey Godley took to Twitter to blast the former Prime Minister, saying: "Absolutely f****** sick of hearing 'we aw broke the rules."

The Independent UK

Johnson’s defence over partygate ‘beggars belief’, say public

The former prime minister has said he was acting ‘in good faith’ when he told Parliament all pandemic rules had been followed.

The Independent UK

Did Boris Johnson deliberately mislead parliament? Have your say in our poll

The former prime minister will be questioned for around four hours by the Commons Privileges Committee

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Wales Online

Mark Drakeford repeatedly refuses to match England's free childcare commitments

'I'm not copying anybody else; this is devolved Wales where we make our own decisions.'

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Council bans letter service until elections after 'evidence' of misuse

City solicitor writes sternly worded letter to elected members after complaints made

Daily Record

Stephen Flynn asks Tory and Labour MPs when they will finally realise 'that Brexit can't work'

The SNP Westminster leader also asked Sunak what "worries" him most about Brexit.

Evening Standard

What is the Privileges Committee? Report stating Boris Johnson misled parliament is approved

Many Tories abstain on vote to back findings of privileges committee

The Independent UK

Starmer: Wrecked policing means rapists and burglars walk streets with impunity

The Labour leader said 96% of theft and burglary cases did not end up going before the courts.

Daily Mirror

Keir Starmer slams burglary charge rates as crime 'out of control' under Tories

The clash comes after Baroness Casey's damning review into the Metropolitan Police said the force is institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic

The National (Scotland)

Labour and Tories urged to admit 'Brexit can't work'

THE Prime Minister and the Labour Party have been urged to admit that “Brexit can’t work”.

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