Boris Johnson: MPs reject lawyer's claim Partygate probe unfair

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MPs are examining whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament over Covid rule-breaking events in No 10.

Lord Pannick warned that "the threat of contempt proceedings for unintentional mistakes would have a seriously chilling effect" on MPs.The independent crossbench peer said the committee's approach is inconsistent with past cases where intent was taken into account and the process would be deemed "unlawful" if it was tested in a court.

It rejected Lord Pannick's call for Mr Johnson to be represented by a lawyer who would speak on his behalf and cross-examine witnesses. Parliament voted to launch the inquiry in April, after a series of revelations about events held in and around Downing Street while Covid restrictions were in place.

 

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