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MPs reject bid to investigate claim PM misled Commons over Mandelson appointment

MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223.

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Keir Starmer dodges sleaze probe as MPs reject investigation into whether he misled Commons over Mandelson

MPs rejected a bid by the Conservatives to refer the Prime Minister to the Commons Privileges Committee on Tuesday by 335 to 223

Evening Standard

MPs approve secret 16-year-old transcript be given to Omagh bombing inquiry

It comes after Parliament’s rules watchdog recommended the unreported evidence be handed to the inquiry.

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Omagh inquiry seeks secret 15-year-old transcript from Commons archive

The Omagh bombing on August 15 1998 saw 29 people killed, including a woman pregnant with twins.

Evening Standard

Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel slammed for criticism of Privileges Committee report on Boris Johnson

The committee criticised a string of MPs and peers for their conduct but was ‘particularly concerned about attacks mounted by experienced colleagues’

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Boris could have done things very differently

It seems likely that MPs will vote on Monday to approve the report of the Commons Privileges Committee condemning Boris Johnson for misleading the Commons (though many Conservatives may abstain or will be deliberately absent).

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson's bitter Partygate report rant in full - from nudist colonies to Mystic Meg

The former Prime Minister has unleashed a vitriolic 1,679-word diatribe against the Commons Privileges Committee after it ruled he repeatedly misled Parliament and would have faced a 90-day suspension if he was still an MP

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Boris Johnson 'pressed Rishi Sunak over knighthood for his father'

The former Prime Minister reportedly urged the current PM to back his 82-year-old dad becoming a Sir in the resignation honours list which has triggered bitter Conservative Party infighting

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson steps down as MP to avoid being ousted over Partygate

The former prime minister jumped ship prior to being pushed after receiving the findings of a probe into whether he lied about Partygate

Irish Mirror

Boris Johnson breaks silence as he slams new Covid rule breaking claims

Johnson was approached by Sky News at Washington's Dulles Airport where he went on to slam Rishi Sunak's Cabinet, while suggesting they handed diary accounts to police "without any attempt to understand what these things actually mean or refer to"

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson could admit he 'misled' Parliament in bid to escape a by-election

The Partygate Prime Minister is under investigation by the Commons Privileges Committee which is probing allegations he deliberately or recklessly gave false information to MPs

Daily Mirror

Labour peer asks to be on Boris Johnson’s jury if ex-prime minister faces trial

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock’s question to justice minister Lord Bellamy sparked laughter across the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Tetchy Boris Johnson accused of 'deflection mechanism' in icy exchange with Tory MP

Mr Johnson is fighting for his political future as the Commons Privileges Committee probes whether he misled Parliament - which could see him suspended

Daily Mirror

Did Boris Johnson deliberately mislead parliament? Have your say in our poll

The former prime minister will be questioned for around four hours by the Commons Privileges Committee

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Watch: Sunak faces Starmer in PMQs ahead of Boris Johnson Partygate committee inquiry

Rishi Sunak faced Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 22 March, before Boris Johnson answered questions on the Partygate scandal by the Commons Privileges Committee.

Daily Mirror

GMB's Susanna Reid slams Boris Johnson for using 'every excuse' over Partygate

Susanna Reid has slammed Boris Johnson for using 'every excuse in the book' over Partygate ahead of his appearance at the Commons Privileges Committee today

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Boris show is back — and he has no intention of going quietly

Guess who’s back — the Boris Johnson charabanc rolls into town once again as the former prime minister unveils the defence he will offer to the Commons Privileges Committee. Their televised hearing tomorrow will see him defending himself against the charge that he knowingly misled Parliament about the scale and…

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Boris Johnson to face showdown over Partygate that could be end of his political career

The desperate ex-Prime Minister will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee for a four-hour showdown that could ultimately lead to him being ousted as an MP

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Boris Johnson faces Partygate 'lies' showdown as he fights for political life - explained

The shameless ex-Prime Minister will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee on Wednesday for up to four hours of questioning over his whether he misled Parliament about lockdown boozing in No10

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Rishi Sunak won't order Tory MPs to go easy on Boris Johnson in Partygate probe

The Commons Privileges Committee is expected to haul the ex-PM in for a grilling next week as part of their probe into whether he deliberately misled Parliament about lockdown boozing in No10

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