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Boris Johnson: Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Privileges Committee

The former Prime Minister will defend himself against claims that he lied to Parliament over the partygate scandal.

The Independent UK

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

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'

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From cake to Cummings: Key points from Boris Johnson’s Partygate defence

The former prime minister called Downing Street ‘cramped and old’

The Independent UK

Johnson accepts he misled MPs but insists he spoke ‘in good faith’

The former prime minister’s legal team handed over a dossier for his defence to the Privileges Committee inquiry.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson admits he misled Parliament over Partygate - but says 'he didn't mean to'

Boris Johnson will be hauled before the Commons Privileges Committee for an explosive showdown over whether he deliberately misled MPs with what he knew about lockdown parties in Downing Street

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson partygate scandal: What happens next in Commons probe and how to watch the hearing

The former prime minister could face expulsion from the Commons if he is found to have misled Parliament about rule-breaking parties in Downing Street

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Tory MPs will get free vote on any Johnson inquiry sanctions

Rishi Sunak indicated that Tory MPs will be given a free vote on the matter, ahead of the ex-PM’s appearance before the Privileges Committee.

The Independent UK

Lawyers comb through Johnson’s partygate defence document before publication

The former prime minister’s allies had urged the Privileges Committee to publish his dossier ‘as soon as possible’.

The Independent UK

Johnson’s defence passed to MPs preparing to question him over partygate ‘lies’

The former prime minister’s allies urged the Privileges Committee to publish the evidence ‘as soon as possible’.

The Independent UK

No 10 warns Johnson allies against portraying inquiry as ‘witch hunt’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman defended the Privileges Committee investigation.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson to reveal official partygate defence today ahead of inquiry showdown

Allies of former PM say legal submission would set out case that he did not knowingly mislead parliament

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to reveal defence dossier ahead of Partygate grilling

Allies of the former prime minister said the legal submission would set out his case that he did not knowingly mislead Parliament

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Boris Johnson’s defence against partygate contempt probe due to be published

Allies of the former prime minister said the legal submission would set out his case that he did not knowingly mislead Parliament.

The Independent UK

Johnson ally warns ex-PM could face parliamentary ‘witch hunt’ over partygate

Lord Greenhalgh voiced concern about the process the Privileges Committee would follow.

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Sue Gray opposed UK Government blocking Gender Recognition Reform Bill

SUE Gray opposed ministers blocking Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill, according to reports.

Evening Standard

Ex-Tory minister praises Sue Gray’s ‘integrity’ amid Labour appointment row

Labour insisted all civil service rules will be followed after outcry from Conservative MPs about the civil servant’s new role

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Ex-Tory minister praises Sue Gray ‘integrity’ amid Labour appointment row

Labour insisted all civil service rules will be followed after outcry from Conservative MPs about the civil servant’s new role.

Evening Standard

Pressure on Johnson grows over whether MPs were misled about partygate

The cross-party Privileges Committee said the Commons may have been misled at least four times

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Boris Johnson under pressure over whether MPs were misled on partygate

The Privileges Committee say the Commons may have been misled at least four times

The Independent UK

Pressure on Johnson over whether MPs misled on partygate

The cross-party Privileges Committee said the Commons may have been misled at least four times.

The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to say when Sue Gray first approached for Labour role

Sue Gray is planning to become the Labour leader’s chief of staff.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson may have misled Parliament over ‘partygate’, MPs say, as new picture emerges of ex-PM next to champagne

Privileges Committee published initial report including some previously unseen photos of Downing Street parties

Daily Mirror

Partygate probe MPs 'focusing on Abba bash' held in Boris Johnson's flat

The Commons Privileges Committee is due to begin taking evidence - including from the former Prime Minister - this spring. Opponents believe he misled Parliament - a claim he denies

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