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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sophie Wingate

Theresa May urges MPs to back Boris Johnson’s sanction as Rishi Sunak stays away

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Theresa May has urged MPs to vote to back a report that found Boris Johnson lied to Parliament over partygate, as Rishi Sunak steered clear of the Commons debate on its findings.

Conservative former prime minister Mrs May said backing the Privileges Committee’s conclusions would be “a small but important step in restoring people’s trust” in Parliament.

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