Boris Johnson allies attack Privileges Committee over 'witch hunt' inquiry going ahead

Nadine Dorries, left, and Zac Goldsmith, right, have attacked the Commons Privileges Committee

ALLIES of Boris Johnson have accused a committee of MPs investigating whether he misled Parliament of conducting a “vengeful and vindictive” “witch hunt”.

Although he is due to leave No 10 in less than a month, the Commons Privileges Committee is going ahead with its inquiry into whether the Prime Minister committed a contempt of Parliament by misleading MPs with his partygate denials.