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The Latest Breaking News from the Privileges Committee

Follow-up partygate report to detail attacks by Boris Johnson’s allies

The Privileges Committee has criticised a ‘sustained’ and ‘seemingly co-ordinated’ attempt to undermine its inquiry.

The Independent UK

‘Focus on future’ not Boris Johnson, says PM

Rishi Sunak said he wanted to “focus on the future”, as he sought to draw a line under the partygate saga following Boris Johnson’s exit as an MP.

The Independent UK

No 10 lukewarm over senior Tory Shaun Bailey’s peerage

Downing Street said it was up to the former London mayoral candidate whether he takes up his place in the Lords.

The Independent UK

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MPs vote overwhelmingly for report that found Boris Johnson lied about partygate

The ex-prime minister will be denied special access to Parliament after MPs endorsed the Privileges Committee’s sanctions.

The Independent UK

Government assured me over Johnson judgment, Harriet Harman says

Ms Harman’s suitability has been repeatedly questioned by Mr Johnson and his loyalists.

The Independent UK

Theresa May urges MPs to back Boris Johnson’s sanction as Rishi Sunak stays away

The Tory former prime minister said her party must ‘act when one of our own, however senior, is found wanting’.

The Independent UK

Watch: MPs vote on Partygate report after committee finds Boris Johnson misled Parliament

Watch as MPs vote on the Partygate report on Monday, 19 June, after the Privileges Committee found that Boris Johnson misled Parliament over rule-breaking parties at Downing Street during Covid-19 lockdowns.

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Keir Starmer won't do resignation honours - and would block Rishi Sunak's cronies

Labour leader Keir Starmer said the tradition of outgoing PM's handing out gongs was 'very hard to justify' and said he would follow Tony Blair's lead by swerving a list if he gets into Downing Street

Daily Mirror

I would not submit resignation honours if PM, says Starmer

The Labour leader said it is ‘very hard to justify’ having former prime ministers put forward nominations for peerages and other honours.

The Independent UK

MPs to vote on Boris Johnson report that said ex-PM misled Parliament

RISHI Sunak has refused to say whether he will approve the Privileges Committee report that found Boris Johnson lied over partygate, as MPs prepare…

The National (Scotland)

Michael Gove says 90-day ban for Boris Johnson 'not merited'

MICHAEL Gove has said he will abstain from Monday’s vote on the Privileges Committee’s report into the Partygate scandal, which would see Boris…

The National (Scotland)

First video of partygate revealed as Tory staff drink and dance during lockdown

The first partygate video footage has emerged showing Tory members laughing, dancing and drinking at a party during the height of lockdown.

The National (Scotland)

WATCH: Shocking first Partygate video shows Tories partying and mocking Covid rules

A new video shows Tory officials laughing and joking at a Christmas party as they broke lockdown rules

Manchester Evening News

'Johnson and Trump use the same playbook - now they are both being held accountable'

For years, both men have twisted the rules, broken their word and trampled over decency. This week reality finally caught up with them, writes JASON BEATTIE

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Boris Johnson abandons bid to overturn report into Partygate lies as support evaporates

The former PM has been forced into a humiliating retreat as he tells his cheerleaders not to vote against the damning findings of the Privileges Committee

The Independent UK

Sunak could be spared challenging vote after Johnson calls off supporters

The Privileges Committee report finding Boris Johnson lied to MPs may be nodded through the Commons on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson 'breaks rules' AGAIN as watchdog demands explanation of columnist role

FORMER prime minister Boris Johnson has once again broken the rules as he reportedly prepares to take a job as a newspaper columnist.

The Independent UK

Sunak agonises over whether to condemn Johnson over partygate lies report

Downing Street will not say whether the Prime Minister will vote on the Privileges Committee report on Monday.

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Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson breaks rules YET AGAIN as he lands £1million job after Partygate shaming

The lockdown-busting former PM committed a 'clear breach' of the rules by failing to get permission from the appointments watchdog, Acoba, for his new job as a newspaper columnist

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan furiously calls Boris Johnson a 'serial liar' and demands he 'get in the bin'

The Privileges Committee released a damning report into the ‘Partygate’ allegations, and found Boris Johnson lied to MPs five times, but the former PM has rebuked the findings

Daily Mirror

Inside the Tory civil war ahead of crunch vote on Boris Johnson's Partygate lies report

Rishi Sunak has been branded 'weak' after Downing Street suggested he could dodge a Commons vote on the Boris Johnson report, which found he misled Parliament on multiple occasions

Daily Record

Boris Johnson's diaries reveal 16 gatherings that may have broke Covid lockdown rules

UK Government lawyers reported 'potentially problematic' diary entries suggesting proper guidance may not have been adhered to.

Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson's behaviour is an insult to all those who followed Covid rules'

His feeble attempt to present himself as the victim of a miscarriage of justice and his Trump-style diatribe at the committee only compound the agony

Daily Mirror

16 more lockdown gatherings at No10 and Chequers uncovered in Boris Johnson's diaries

Government lawyers have raised concerns about 'potentially problematic' entries in the former PM's diaries that suggested Covid guidance may not have been followed

The Independent UK

Labour should make standards in public life an issue at next election – Bryant

The Commons Standards Committee chair said discipline should be taken out of the hands of party whips and given to an independent body.

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