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Boris Johnson angrily defends ‘necessary’ partygate gatherings during fiery grilling by MPs

The former prime minister on Wednesday swore “hand on heart” to tell the truth

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson facing formal reprimand for misleading parliament

MPs investigating Partygate scandal have denounced former PM’s ‘flimsy’ explanations before committee

The Guardian - UK

"Hand on heart, I did not lie": The six key things Boris Johnson told MPs as he was grilled over partygate

The former prime minister insisted he believed what he said in Parliament to be true, and denied that it should have been 'obvious' to him that some gatherings were illegal

Manchester Evening News

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Boris Johnson had a lot to say about Partygate – but did any of it stack up?

Nowhere to hide for former PM as he was finally cross-examined on lockdown gatherings in No 10

The Guardian - UK

Partygate: The exchanges in Boris Johnson's trial that expose the man he is

Partygate: Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson denies lying to Parliament but his evidence revealed a lot about his character

Wales Online

Sunak in fighting spirit after Brexit rebels and Johnson hopes dissolve

Winning Tory doubters – and Johnson loyalists – round to his Windsor Framework strengthens prime minister’s election wicket

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson grilled by parliamentary committee over misleading House on partygate

Boris Johnson rejects the suggestion that he should have known Downing Street parties would break the COVID-19 rules he set as "utter nonsense" in a heated exchange under oath.

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Johnson partygate probe: What comes next?

The former prime minister will have to wait to find out whether the Privileges Committee finds him in contempt of Parliament

The Independent UK

'You were partying, I was grieving' - North East public slam Boris Johnson's 'flimsy excuses'

There have been angry reactions after Boris Johnson has insisted there is no evidence that he intentionally or recklessly misled the Parliament over the Partygate scandal

Chronicle Live

Boris Johnson partygate probe: What comes next?

The former prime minister will have to wait to find out whether the Privileges Committee finds him in contempt of Parliament.

The Independent UK

Singer who lost dad and brother to Covid says Boris Johnson 'must take responsibility for actions'

Elaine Rennie is 'shocked and saddened' at Boris Johnson as the Privileges Committee seeks to find out whether he deliberately misled the House of Commons

Chronicle Live

How SNP leadership candidates responded (or not) to trade unionists' 'key questions'

THE SNP’s Trade Union Group has said that Kate Forbes seems to be putting “far more emphasis on ‘business solutions’” after she was the…

The National (Scotland)

10 standout moments from Boris Johnson's car-crash Partygate defence hearing

The shameless former Prime Minister today tried to deflect blame for the scandal onto advisors, and launched an astonishing attack on Dominic Cummings - who he said had 'every motive to lie'

Daily Mirror

‘He was the leader’: Johnson’s evidence angers Covid bereaved

People who stuck to Covid rules as relatives died decry ex-prime minister’s ‘deflection’ over lockdown gatherings

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The Independent UK

Johnson distances himself from ‘kangaroo court’ claims made by allies

Two Tory MPs grilled the former prime minister on some of the comments made by his supporters about the Privileges Committee.

The Independent UK

Swinney calls for better cross-party working in final frontbench speech

The Deputy First Minister closed his remarks by saying: ‘I’ve done my best, it’s now for others to fill this space.’

The National (Scotland)

'Insulting bile': Tory MSP slammed for dismissing wellbeing economy as 'meaningless'

A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has been strongly criticised for dismissing the idea of a wellbeing economy in Scotland as “almost totally…

The Independent UK

Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing

The former prime minister was questioned by members of the Privileges Committee who could recommend his suspension.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments

For around three hours, the former prime minister clashed with his interrogators in a packed committee room in Portcullis House.

Daily Mirror

Inside Boris Johnson's tetchy Partygate grilling - as Tory defenders turn on committee

Boris Johnson was interrogated for more than three hours over his Partygate claims to the Commons - but not all of it was captured on the TV cameras. Here's what it was like to be in the room for the ex-PM's Privileges Committee evidence

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson called out for 'absurd' excuses at partygate hearing

BORIS Johnson has said that, as prime minister during the second Covid lockdown, he would have told organisations that it was up to them if they…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Boris Johnson: a pernicious influence on politics

Editorial: The former prime minister represents a vandalistic, irresponsible ethos of government. The Tories must repudiate him unconditionally

Al Jazeera

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal

The former prime minister has denied lying about flaunting COVID-19 rules at 10 Downing Street during lockdown.

Belfast Live

TUV's Jim Allister: DUP will become Protocol slaves if they restore Stormont over Windsor Framework

The TUV leader said he believes there are "differing tensions" within the DUP over whether to accept the Windsor Framework

The Independent UK

What were the Covid rules and guidance when Boris Johnson attended parties?

In the period when parties were held in No 10, indoor gatherings were banned by law, while employers were advised to try to avoid face-to-face meetings

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