Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Lizzy Buchan & Ben Glaze

Boris Johnson admits he misled Parliament over Partygate - but says 'he didn't mean to'

Boris Johnson has admitted that the Commons was "misled by my statements" about Partygate - but insisted he did not do so "intentionally or recklessly".

The slippery ex-PM instead blamed officials for telling him Covid rules had been followed while lockdown-busting parties took place in Downing Street.

He claimed he was “working day and night to manage the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic” - even as photographs showed him drinking and joking with colleagues.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.