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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
John Crace

Apologies unforthcoming as privileges committee special report is debated

Jacob Rees-Mogg outside the Houses of Parliament with a copy of the privileges committee’s report, 15 June 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg, one of ‘the accused’, with a copy of the privileges committee’s report. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

Where’s Rishi? (Part … You tell me). I’ve rather lost count. But we must be well into double figures.

Yet again, when the prime minister had the opportunity to demonstrate his own integrity, professionalism and accountability he was missing in action. Here was the chance to turn up to the debate on the special report by the privileges committee on the behaviour of seven of his MPs during the inquiry into Boris Johnson lying to parliament. He didn’t need to make a long speech. Just a couple of sentences to say that he accepted the committee’s findings. Asking his MPs to apologise would have been a bonus.

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