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A lively journey from Fleet Street to Partygate by way of Have I Got News For You, the Olympics and Brexit

Former PM should refuse to accept outcome if privileges committee rules he knowingly misled MPs, say supporters

In today’s newsletter: Johnson sat through three hours of questioning over whether he recklessly misled MPs over pandemic parties. Amid the bluster and the blowups, telling details emerged

“Don’t mention the spy!” is the Daily Mail’s headline as it reports on “farcical scenes” in the Commons when MPs were warned not to identify the suspected “Chinese spy”, who denies the charge. As tension grows, The Telegraph notes that Britain cannot afford to cut ties with China, according to…

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emerged unscathed from a day of parliamentary drama after convincingly winning a key Brexit vote, while former Premier Boris Johnson cut a defensive figure as he denied lying to lawmakers during the so-called Partygate scandal.

The shameless former PM claimed he was only at leaving dos because it was his job to boost morale and staff deserved drinks as it was 'difficult times'

Leaving drinks for No 10 staff ‘essential’ during lockdown, former PM tells committee

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

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