Full text of Boris Johnson’s apology to MPs
His brief comments formed part of a longer Commons statement, which also covered the war in Ukraine.
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
His brief comments formed part of a longer Commons statement, which also covered the war in Ukraine.
The actor discussed the 'myth of omnipotence' and how it leads to some people being sent to prison and some being elected prime minister.
Jeremy Corbyn also posted on Facebook that while Boris claims he is sorry, the reality is that he was caught out.
"Andrea Leadsom just used the deaths of children who drowned in the Channel as justification for her party's hateful and inhuman trafficking deal with Rwanda. She is beyond cruel. Just like the plan."
"Not sure this 'poor PM' schtick really washes for a man with almost all the national media onside, and an eighty seat majority."
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle granted Sir Keir Starmer the opportunity to table a motion for a debate and vote over the partygate row.
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