Sunak urged to correct the record over Johnson’s legal fees
Labour MP Karl Turner said taxpayers paying the former PM's legal fees for a parliamentary inquiry was without precedent.
Labour MP Karl Turner said taxpayers paying the former PM's legal fees for a parliamentary inquiry was without precedent.
The SNP Westminster leader questioned Rishi Sunak’s ‘economic optimism’ over recent months.
Johnson held his west London seat with a majority of 7,210 in 2019, but the odds are stacked against the Conservatives this time round.
It comes as the Government attempts to draw a line under the honours row.
Seely denied calling the Privileges Committee a "kangaroo court" during an interview with Victoria Derbyshire - even though he did and this recording proves it.
MPs overwhelmingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied to Parliament with his partygate denials, but the Prime Minister stayed away.
Some 354 MPs voted in favour, with seven against and some noticeable no votes.
After several hours of debate, Labour forced a vote on the motion, with the Opposition providing tellers for both the ayes and noes.
“It is important to show the public that there is not one rule for them and another for us,” she said.
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