Simmons described Parliament as “hallowed ground” in terms of democracy.
It comes after the former prime minister accused a Commons partygate inquiry of conducting a ‘witch hunt’.
A former Lords speaker described the handling of the Johnson’s honours roll as an ‘extraordinary mess’.
“I’ve today informed the chief whip that I will be standing down as a Member of Parliament with immediate effect."
The former PM heaped rewards on those who worked in Downing Street at the time of lockdown-busting parties in his honours list.
The former prime minister compared the Conservative-majority Privileges Committee to a “kangaroo court” and a “witch hunt”.
"Even in his resignation statement Boris Johnson can't tell the truth", Lord Heseltine said.
A look at key moments as described in the indictment.
A Government lawyer said it would ‘not be appropriate’ to take steps that could lead to legally-contested material being submitted.
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