Two thirds do not believe Johnson’s partygate defence, polling suggests
Ex-PM Boris Johnson defended various events, including his birthday party for which he was fined, as being ‘necessary for work purposes’.
Ex-PM Boris Johnson defended various events, including his birthday party for which he was fined, as being ‘necessary for work purposes’.
"Wow" said Fiona Bruce after asking for a show of hands on the former prime minister's response to partygate questions.
The former prime minister is fighting for his political future.
The former prime minister Boris Johnson said the guidelines on social distancing were not always ‘enforced rigidly’.
The former PM swore ‘hand on heart, I did not lie to the House’ as the committee hearing got under way.
“It was not a social event. If anybody thinks I was partying during lockdown, they are completely wrong."
Harriet Harman, the chair of the Privileges Committee, warned that misleading the House is a “matter of great importance”.
Baker said Johnson has a choice between being remembered as a "statesman or a pound shop Nigel Farage".
The former prime minister faces a live grilling by the Privileges Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
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