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Evening Standard
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Rachael Burford

Boris Johnson could face by-election if suspended over partygate

Boris Johnson

(Picture: PA Wire)

Boris Johnson could face a by-election in his west London constituency if an investigation finds he misled the Commons over the Partygate scandal, it was confirmed on Thursday.

The Prime Minister will be grilled by the Privileges Committee in the autumn, over whether he lied to Parliament by insisting pandemic rules were followed in Downing Street at all times.

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