Boris Johnson faces fight for political future at Partygate hearing Former PM to argue he did not intend to mislead MPs, at hearing that could lead to suspension from parliament The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023
Morning Mail: hope for voice breakthrough, Aukus subs bill ticks higher, Boris Johnson admits ‘good faith’ fibs Late-night talks in Canberra signal hope of bipartisanship on referendum; defence industry minister admits ‘scope’ for more cost; Trump tension in US The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
Boris Johnson’s best defence is he’s a known liar incapable of lying When the dust finally clears on Boris’s parties, his lawyer won’t be looking back on this as his finest hour The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023
The Mancunian Way: A suit and tie day Trailblazer deal signed PLUS Shocking impact of lung conditions on Mancs AND Reaction to GMP’s new neighbourhood model Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2023
Boris Johnson’s ‘bombshell’ Partygate defence branded weak by Tory MPs ahead of TV grilling Key part of former PM’s defence ‘b*****ks’, says David Davis – as MPs predict he will be found guilty The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Partygate defence dossier: how Boris Johnson tried to contain a scandal New revelations about gatherings, conversations with key witnesses and press briefings The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023
Johnson admits House was misled, but not on purpose Boris Johnson accepts the UK House of Commons had been misled by his statements but maintains he did not deliberately lie to parliament. The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023
What are SNP members thinking as leadership race enters final days? THE outcome of the race to become the next SNP leader is uncertain in the final week of the contest, with a “lack of evidence” on what party… The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2023
Who are the seven MPs who will decide Boris Johnson’s fate? Harriet Harman chairs privileges committee that also includes fellow Johnson sceptic Bernard Jenkin The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023
Boris Johnson’s partygate defence ‘complete and utter nonsense’, say Covid bereaved Lobby Akinnola said: ‘I think it’s ridiculous to say that ignorance is some kind of defence’ Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023
Johnson’s partygate defence ‘complete and utter nonsense’, say Covid bereaved Lobby Akinnola said: ‘I think it’s ridiculous to say that ignorance is some kind of defence.’ The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
The key people Boris Johnson mentions in his evidence The former prime minister references a host of key figures in his evidence bundle to the Privileges Committee. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Boris Johnson's partygate defence a 'nonsense' says man whose dad died of Covid Lobby Akinnola's father was buried the day before then-PM Johnson was photographed sitting with his wife Carrie and staff at a table with wine and cheese in the No 10 garden Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023
‘A spirit of goodwill’: Michel Barnier praises Northern Ireland Brexit plan Rishi Sunak’s attitude ‘much more responsible’ than that of Boris Johnson, says former EU negotiator The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 ‘Hindsight is a wonderful thing’: Johnson’s key arguments to MPs Here are some of the key arguments the former prime minister made ahead of the committee session on Wednesday.
Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023 All the Partygate bashes Boris Johnson attended - and the Covid rules at the time In a 52-page legal dossier, Boris Johnson scrambled to shake off criticism of his conduct ahead of an explosive grilling by MPs on Wednesday about what he knew about Partygate boozing
Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023 Boris Johnson's 8 cowardly Partygate excuses - from 'cramped No10' to 'it was my birthday' In a 52-page dossier, Boris Johnson tried to shift Partygate blame onto his aides, accused the media of 'weaponising' pictures of him drinking and joking with colleagues, and moaned that no one sang him Happy Birthday at a surprise do
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Johnson accepts misleading MPs over partygate but denies doing so ‘recklessly’ The former prime minister’s defence dossier apportions blame to advisers and criticises the inquiry.
Reuters · Mar 21, 2023 Factbox-Boris Johnson's defence over allegations he misled UK parliament Former British prime minister Boris Johnson accepted on Tuesday he misled parliament over the answers he gave about parties held in government buildings during the coronavirus pandemic, but he denied having done so "intentionally or recklessly".
Chronicle Live · Mar 21, 2023 Boris Johnson admits misleading Parliament over Partygate - but vows he did not intend to The former prime minister said in his written evidence to the Privileges Committee inquiry that he 'did not intentionally or recklessly mislead the House'
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Johnson does not deny joking No 10 event was ‘most unsocially distanced in UK’ The former PM allegedly made the comment during a boozy mid-pandemic leaving do.
Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023 Gary Lineker tweets about 'when folk constantly tell fibs' as Boris Johnson's partygate defence is published He didn't say who he was referring to, but users online have suggested there's a connection
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Gary Lineker in pointed ‘fibs’ tweets after Boris Johnson’s Partygate defence published BBC star tweets again following furore over his attack on Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy
ABC News · Mar 21, 2023 Boris Johnson admits to misleading parliament over lockdown parties at Downing Street Boris Johnson says he unintentionally misled parliament when he assured his colleagues that no parties had taken place during the UK's COVID-19 lockdown.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023 Decision time: did habitual liar Boris Johnson tell some lies? It’s going to be tense The former PM is wheeling out the old clown act to rebuff the Partygate allegations. Let’s hope it’s for the last time, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde