118 Tory MPs backed the report, while 225 abstained and seven opposed it - underlining the fractures between different factions in the party
MPs overwhelmingly voted to sanction Boris Johnson last night for lying to Parliament over Partygate, as Rishi Sunak attempted to sidestep the divisions in his party over his predecessor’s legacy.
Mr Johnson himself had indicated to supporters that they should not attempt to block his punishment, arguing that the sanctions have no practical effect – with only his most fervent outriders voting to block the Committee’s findings. Mr Sunak had stayed away from the debate, with No 10 insisting that he had other commitments, including a meeting with Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson.
Ms Mordaunt insisted that the verdict of the standards watchdog “matters because the integrity of our institutions matter” in a full-throated backing of the findings of the committee. The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, told the BBC the Prime Minister should participate if there is a Commons vote, saying: “He should show leadership – come along, get in the lobby and show us where he stands on this.”
MPs including Labour’s Jess Phillips and Dawn Butler referred to Boris Johnson as a “liar” during the debate – a significant moment, as accusing someone of lying would be considered unparliamentary conduct in most cases.
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