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Privileges Committee to publish verdict that Johnson lied to MPs over partygate

Westminster is bracing for the panel’s long-awaited findings, over which the former prime minister quit last week.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson 'must have known' he had broken lockdown rules, Partygate report will find

The Privileges Committee is expected to conclude that the former PM deliberately misled Parliament over lockdown-busting gatherings in Downing Street

Daily Mirror

Here is how to read the Partygate report into former Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Here is how to read the Privileges Committee's findings into Boris Johnson and accusations that he misled Parliament.

The National (Scotland)

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Privileges committee: who are its members and what powers does it have?

A seven-strong cross-party panel of MPs is expected to publish its verdict tomorrow on whether Boris Johnson misled parliament, after a last-minute delay.

The Week

Desperate Boris Johnson in denial as he calls damning Partygate report ‘nonsense’

Former prime minister calls for findings to be made public so “the world” can judge

The Independent UK

Publication of Partygate Privileges Committee report delayed after Boris Johnson outburst

The committee earlier said the former prime minister had made last-minute representations ahead of the release of its report

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson in denial as he brands damning Partygate report findings ‘nonsense’

Former prime minister calls for findings to be made public so “the world” can judge

The Independent UK

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Partygate report likely to be delayed after intervention by Boris Johnson

Former PM’s lawyers submitted fresh arguments to privileges committee, which it will have to report on before publishing findings

The Guardian - UK

Which Tory MPs have resigned? As record number of Conservatives step down

Rishi Sunak writes to Robert Halfon and James Heappey to express his regret at their decisions

Evening Standard

'It's a matter for MPs': Michael Gove distances UK Government from partygate probe

The Privileges Committee will meet in the wake of Johnson’s dramatic resignation last week, to conclude its inquiry into whether the former prime…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson resignation - latest: Top Tory MP accuses former prime minister of ‘orchestrating a mutiny’

Senior cabinet minister says ‘world has moved on’ from ex-PM

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson resignation – live: Tories braced for by-election as former PM quits with ‘narcissistic rant’

Ex-PM likens Privileges Committee investigation to ‘kangaroo court’ and launches broadside at Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson quits as Tory MP after committee finds he misled parliament

Boris Johnson is standing down as the Tory MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, triggering an immediate by-election.

The National (Scotland)

Senior aides implicated in partygate nominated for honours by Boris Johnson

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said it was ‘sickening’ that those who held ‘boozy lockdown bashes’ in Downing Street had been recognised.

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The Independent UK

‘No ministerial intervention’ in decision to refer Johnson to police, Chalk says

Boris Johnson claims he is the victim of a stitch-up after concerns over potential Covid rule breaches were passed to police by officials.

The Independent UK

Starmer: ‘Nonsense’ to question Sue Gray’s independence during partygate probe

The Opposition leader also hit out at reports suggesting Boris Johnson had referred to the ex-mandarin as a ‘psycho’.

The Independent UK

Sue Gray has ‘incredible integrity’, says Starmer amid partygate probe reports

The Labour leader says he is confident no rules were broken over Ms Gray’s decision to accept the job as his chief of staff.

The Guardian - UK

Standards watchdog mulls investigating MPs’ smears of Partygate inquiry

Daniel Greenberg has received complaints about Johnson allies disparaging privileges committee

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The Independent UK

Tories try to reduce MP’s suspension to avoid triggering a possible by-election

The trio on the committee that recommended Margaret Ferrier gets a 30-day suspension will also rule on the fate of Boris Johnson.

Daily Mirror

Two thirds of Brits think Boris Johnson KNOWINGLY misled Parliament over Partygate

Polling by YouGov found 66% of voters believe the shamed former Prime Minister knowingly misled the House of Commons, with just 15% thinking he did not. This is despite his pleas of innocence to the cross-party Privileges Committee

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer publishes tax returns, revealing he paid £118,000 in last two years – as it happened

Labour leader releases his tax payments after prime minister reveals his tax returns

Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson partied as my dad died - and he knew exactly what he was doing'

Tiffany Jones’ world fell apart when her dad Colin died from Covid at 11.25pm on December 18 2020 - at that very moment, a Christmas party was in full swing at No 10 Downing Street

Chronicle Live

Singer who lost dad and brother to Covid says Boris Johnson 'must take responsibility for actions'

Elaine Rennie is 'shocked and saddened' at Boris Johnson as the Privileges Committee seeks to find out whether he deliberately misled the House of Commons

Daily Record

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.

Evening Standard

What time is Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing in Parliament today and how can you watch it?

Former prime minister faces fight for political future in Privileges Committee grilling

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