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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ben Glaze

Boris Johnson could admit he 'misled' Parliament in bid to escape a by-election

Boris Johnson would accept a finding by MPs that he “recklessly” misled Parliament as he desperately tries to escape a by-election, it was claimed on Thursday night.

The Partygate Prime Minister is under investigation by the Commons Privileges Committee which is probing allegations he deliberately or recklessly gave false information to MPs over lockdown-busting bashes in No10, first revealed by the Mirror.

He was hauled in for a marathon 195-minute evidence session earlier this month - and MPs could advise a suspension if they rule he did mislead the House.

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