Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged he misled the House of Commons - albeit unintentionally - over coronavirus rule breaches.
while also lashing out at the parliamentary committee established to probe his conduct.
Police fined Johnson and multiple other aides and fellow MPs in April last year, including current prime minister Rishi Sunak, for their part in the events. The issue was a major part in Johnson’s downfall last year which eventually led to a mass cabinet revolt and his resignation.
The committee has maintained it should have been obvious to Johnson that a series of parties at his official residence broke rules against socialising during the pandemic. The group, which is considering whether Johnson “intentionally or recklessly” misled parliament in a series of statements about lockdown rule-breaking, has the power to recommend sanctions.
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