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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Daly

Johnson labelled a ‘coward’ for quitting as MP before partygate report released

PA Wire

Boris Johnson has been accused of being a coward for quitting as an MP before the findings of a cross-party investigation into whether he lied to the Commons has been published.

Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, said the former prime minister had “jumped” to avoid facing a potential by-election in his marginal constituency.

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