Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson dismissed partygate allegations as “complete nonsense” on Wednesday and hinted that he could refuse to accept the verdict from an inquiry if it finds he misled MPs. Over the course of a more than three-hour privileges committee hearing, the former prime minister pleaded “hand on heart” that he…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks out to greet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before their meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, May 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Boris Johnson has repeatedly insisted he did not intentionally mislead Parliament over Partygate in a heated grilling by MPs. The…

Nigel Farage hits back at Steve Baker over 'Poundland' jibeNigel Farage tonight hit back at Steve Baker after the Tory MP's "pound shop" jibe. The Northern Ireland minister earlier said Boris Johnson risks becoming a "pound shop Nigel Farage" by voting against Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal. But former Ukip leader…

Boris Johnson, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, denied wrongdoing in an inquiry into the Partygate scandal, the breach of Covid-19 protocols by his government that led to his eventual resignation. What to say to a coworker who is grieving Johnson was grilled for three hours by lawmakers…

LONDON — On a day of high drama in British politics, former prime minister Boris Johnson was forced to return to the scandals that brought down his premiership and answer to still-irate lawmakers about whether he intentionally misled them about government gatherings that violated pandemic lockdown rules. Johnson avoided his…

Published On 22 Mar 202322 Mar 2023 Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied lying to the United Kingdom’s parliament during a televised deposition part of an inquiry into the so-called “Partygate” scandal. After taking an oath on the Bible, Johnson told a parliamentary standards committee that everything he had…

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said "hand on heart" he did not lie to parliament over rule-breaking Covid-19 lockdown parties. The UK Parliament's Committee of Privileges is investigating whether Mr Johnson, who was ousted from Downing Street in September, intentionally or recklessly misled the House of Commons in…

Boris Johnson will face tough questioning from the Privileges Committee on Wednesday regarding claims that he misled parliament in relation to the partygate row. As the former prime minister prepares to give evidence, all eyes are on the coming session. Mr Johnson is expected to mount a strong defence in…

Boris Johnson faces a momentous showdown with MPs on Wednesday in a grilling that stands to potentially bring down his political career and define his legacy. Ahead of the former UK prime minister appearing before the Privileges Committee for a live session, expected to last up to four hours, a…

B oris Johnson’s political career is potentially on the line as he faces a televised inquisition over whether he lied to MPs with his denials of rule-breaking parties in Downing Street. Here is a look at the events that took place and what Mr Johnson told the Commons about them…