Former prime minister has submitted his 52-page defence and MPs have done their own investigations
Boris Johnson will face a “make or break” grilling by theand they now have a 52-page defence from the former prime minister.Here are some of the questions the committee could ask.
1. After discovering he had misled MPs, did Johnson correct the parliamentary record as quickly as he could? 2. Why did he say all guidance was followed completely in No 10 on 1 December 2021 – when he was never told this by advisers?4. And when he denied there were any parties in Downing Street on 17 November 2020, was that misleading the Commons – given that fines were issued for a leaving drinks held that day?6. Will Johnson accept the findings of the committee’s inquiry and any sanction recommended?
7. Why did Johnson’s principal private secretary question “whether it was realistic to argue that all guidance had been followed at all times, given the nature of the working environment in No 10”?
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