Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, key allies of Boris Johnson, could be suspended from Parliament for their involvement in a campaign against the committee investigating the former Prime Minister's partygate conduct. According to the Privileges Committee, comments made by senior MPs, including Ms. Dorries, Sir Jacob, and Dame Priti Patel, as well as peers like Lord Goldsmith, were part of a coordinated effort to undermine the committee's work.
"The committee is particularly concerned about attacks mounted by experienced colleagues, including a serving minister of the Crown, a former leader of the House, and a former secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport", the committee stated.
The Privileges Committee urged MPs to consider whether their actions amount to a contempt of Parliament and decide on the appropriate course of action. The committee's recommendations led to Boris Johnson's resignation from Parliament in protest. The committee had recommended that Johnson should face a lengthy suspension for misleading the Commons regarding lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street.
