Speaking in the Commons, Steve Baker MP praised PM for taking the UK out of the EU and beating Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party. However, he said it is time for the PM to resign after receiving a fixed penalty notice for breaking lockdown rules. Latest:
Paymaster General Michael Ellis is making the concluding speech for the government.
Mr Ellis said the fact the proposed investigation by the Privileges Committee will not take place until after the conclusion of the Met Police probe and publication of the Sue Gray report had also contributed to the government changing its position.Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner has told Tory MPs it is"decision time" and that they"won't be forgiven" if they vote against today's motion.
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner is now giving the opposition's closing speech in the debate over whether the prime minister should be investigated for misleading parliament.Don't forget - you can watch proceedings via the live feed at the top of this page. An amendment had been put forward to Labour's motion on the matter, but it was dropped less than an hour before the debate started.
It means 12 Tory MPs have now called for Mr Johnson's immediate resignation, while 18 have refused to back him to lead the party into the next election.
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