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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Dan Bloom & Mikey Smith & Lizzy Buchan

MPs will get free vote on Boris Johnson 'lying to Parliament' probe in chaotic U-turn

Tory MPs will get a free vote on whether to investigate claims Boris Johnson lied to Parliament after a chaotic U-turn.

Last night the government announced it would block a probe into whether the Prime Minister misled the House over Partygate - at least for now.

But with minutes to spare today, Tory whips axed the government's amendment - which would have delayed a decision on whether to investigate - and sent their MPs home.

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