Boris Johnson has insisted he did not lie to Parliament when he told MPs in the House of Commons that Covid guidance was followed at all times in Downing Street - despite the Met Police going on to issue hundreds of fines for events that took place in government buildings during the pandemic.
The former prime minister’s defence was today scrutinised by MPs from across the House sitting on the Privileges Committee, which has been tasked with uncovering whether or not Mr Johnson deliberately misled Parliament with his statements.
Mr Johnson has said that he accepts he misled MPs but denies doing so “recklessly”, insisting he denied lockdown breaches “in good faith” on the advice of officials, who turned out to be wrong.
