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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Pippa Crerar & Dan Bloom & Lizzy Buchan

Boris Johnson will be investigated for 'lying to Parliament' as MPs pass vote

A devastating Commons probe will be launched into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament as the Partygate scandal overshadowed his long-awaited trip to India.

In a frantic day at Westminster, Tories withdrew a bid to delay a decision to refer the Prime Minister for investigation.

And now MPs have now officially voted to refer the PM to the Privileges Committee - which will probe his conduct, and could find him in contempt of Parliament.

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