Report; Johnson Misled Parliament Over ‘Partygate’

June 15, 2023 4:52 am

LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament about the lockdown-flouting parties that undermined his credibility and contributed to his downfall. That’s according to a report from a committee of lawmakers released Thursday after a year-long investigation. The scathing report from the House of Commons Privileges Committee found that Johnson’s actions and his response to the committee were such a flagrant violation of the rules that they warranted a 90-day suspension from Parliament. It’s a condemning indictment of the former prime minister’s conduct. But the recommendation is largely symbolic because Johnson angrily quit as a lawmaker Friday after the committee informed him of its conclusions.