The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

The former prime minister’s political future could be determined by his evidence.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Sunak’s long-awaited tax statement shows he paid £1m in tax over three years

The Prime Minister released the summary of his taxes at the same time as the media’s attention was trained on Boris Johnson’s partygate hearing.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Boris Johnson accused of ‘usual tricks of deflection and blaming others’

The former PM swore ‘hand on heart, I did not lie to the House’ as the committee hearing got under way.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Boris Johnson drags Rishi Sunak into partygate hearing on ‘misleading Parliament’ claims

The former prime minister said if it was so ‘obvious’ that rule-breaking was going on in No 10, then Rishi Sunak would have been aware too

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2023

Johnson says his rule-breaking birthday gathering was ‘necessary for work’

Boris Johnson said he was joined by his wife and son as well as a ‘contractor who was working in the building’.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Johnson sparks Cummings spat with criticism of ex-aide at Privileges Committee

Former prime minister Boris Johnson insisted that any claims by Dominic Cummings, his former top official, could not be relied upon.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Factbox-Boris Johnson's defence over allegations he misled UK parliament

British former prime minister Boris Johnson has accepted he misled parliament over the answers he gave about parties held in government buildings during coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, but denied having done so "intentionally or recklessly".

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

Boris Johnson claims leaving party during lockdown was 'essential for work purposes'

Johnson was facing questions from the Privileges Committee about whether he had misled parliament over partygate.

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023

Johnson drags Sunak into partygate hearing

The former prime minister said if it was so ‘obvious’ that rule-breaking was going on in No 10, then Rishi Sunak would have been aware too.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Who is Sir Bernard Jenkin and who else is on the Privileges Committee?

Sir Bernard Jenkin has been in Parliament since 1992

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023