Ps to be given chance to debate whether or not Boris lied to parliament

The PM is under growing pressure after police fined him for partying in breach of his own Covid rules (Picture: PA)

MPs will be given a vote on whether to launch an investigation into claims that Boris Johnson misled Parliament over the partygate saga.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle approved an unprecedented application from Labour and other opposition MPs, which allows them to table a motion for debate on Thursday.

The Prime Minister’s assurances to the House that Covid rules were followed will then be discussed before the potential investigation by a committee.

It comes after Mr Johnson was fined for attending a party in breach of his own rules – making him the first sitting Prime Minister in history to be found to have broken the law.

Now he is under increasing pressure to quit, with the ministerial code saying that ministers who ‘knowingly mislead Parliament’ are expected to resign.

Sir Lindsay said he had received letters from a number of MPs, including Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, requesting he prioritise claims that Mr Johnson did not tell the truth about lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.

The move will pile pressure on Conservatives, who will have to choose between having their own leader investigated or rejecting one and facing accusations of a stitch-up.

A Labour source said: ‘Any Conservative MP considering voting to block this investigation would be voting for a cover-up.

Speaker: Motion will take place to debate whether PM misled Parliament

‘They should reflect on the mess they got themselves into over Owen Paterson before falling into line.’

Sir Lindsay said: ‘It is not for me to police the ministerial code, I have no jurisdiction over the ministerial code even though a lot of people seem to think I have. It is not the case.

‘Secondly, it is not for me to determine whether or not the Prime Minister has committed a contempt. My role is to decide whether there is an arguable case to be examined.

‘Having considered the issue, having taken advice from the clerks of the House, I’ve decided that this is a matter that I should allow the precedence accorded to the issue of privilege.

‘Therefore, (Sir Keir Starmer) may table a motion for debate on Thursday.’

The PM has apologised for his part in attending his own birthday bash, held in June 2020 in the Cabinet room, and paid the fine – despite telling the Commons previously that all Covid guidance was followed at the heart of Government.

His wife Carrie and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were also issued with fixed-penalty notices (FPN) last week – with reports suggesting many more could follow.

He is alleged to have been at six of the 12 events being looked into by police officers.

On December 1, the Prime Minister had assured MPs that ‘all guidance was followed completely’ in Downing Street – and made a number of similar comments in and outside of Parliament.

Labour is understood to be wording the motion to make Thursday’s vote about whether to refer Mr Johnson to the Committee of Privileges.

Source:metro.co.uk/2022/04/19

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Ps to be given chance to debate whether or not Boris lied to parliament

MPs will be given a vote on whether to launch an investigation into claims that Boris Johnson misled Parliament over the partygate saga.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle approved an unprecedented application from Labour and other opposition MPs, which allows them to table a motion for debate on Thursday.

The PM is under growing pressure after police fined him for partying in breach of his own Covid rules (Picture: PA)

MPs will be given a vote on whether to launch an investigation into claims that Boris Johnson misled Parliament over the partygate saga.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle approved an unprecedented application from Labour and other opposition MPs, which allows them to table a motion for debate on Thursday.

The Prime Minister’s assurances to the House that Covid rules were followed will then be discussed before the potential investigation by a committee.

It comes after Mr Johnson was fined for attending a party in breach of his own rules – making him the first sitting Prime Minister in history to be found to have broken the law.

Now he is under increasing pressure to quit, with the ministerial code saying that ministers who ‘knowingly mislead Parliament’ are expected to resign.

Sir Lindsay said he had received letters from a number of MPs, including Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, requesting he prioritise claims that Mr Johnson did not tell the truth about lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.

The move will pile pressure on Conservatives, who will have to choose between having their own leader investigated or rejecting one and facing accusations of a stitch-up.

A Labour source said: ‘Any Conservative MP considering voting to block this investigation would be voting for a cover-up.

‘They should reflect on the mess they got themselves into over Owen Paterson before falling into line.’

Sir Lindsay said: ‘It is not for me to police the ministerial code, I have no jurisdiction over the ministerial code even though a lot of people seem to think I have. It is not the case.

‘Secondly, it is not for me to determine whether or not the Prime Minister has committed a contempt. My role is to decide whether there is an arguable case to be examined.

‘Having considered the issue, having taken advice from the clerks of the House, I’ve decided that this is a matter that I should allow the precedence accorded to the issue of privilege.

‘Therefore, (Sir Keir Starmer) may table a motion for debate on Thursday.’

The PM has apologised for his part in attending his own birthday bash, held in June 2020 in the Cabinet room, and paid the fine – despite telling the Commons previously that all Covid guidance was followed at the heart of Government.

His wife Carrie and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were also issued with fixed-penalty notices (FPN) last week – with reports suggesting many more could follow.

He is alleged to have been at six of the 12 events being looked into by police officers.

On December 1, the Prime Minister had assured MPs that ‘all guidance was followed completely’ in Downing Street – and made a number of similar comments in and outside of Parliament.

Labour is understood to be wording the motion to make Thursday’s vote about whether to refer Mr Johnson to the Committee of Privileges.

Source:metro.co.uk/2022/04/19

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Ps to be given chance to debate whether or not Boris lied to parliament

The PM is under growing pressure after police fined him for partying in breach of his own Covid rules (Picture: PA)

MPs will be given a vote on whether to launch an investigation into claims that Boris Johnson misled Parliament over the partygate saga.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle approved an unprecedented application from Labour and other opposition MPs, which allows them to table a motion for debate on Thursday.

The Prime Minister’s assurances to the House that Covid rules were followed will then be discussed before the potential investigation by a committee.

It comes after Mr Johnson was fined for attending a party in breach of his own rules – making him the first sitting Prime Minister in history to be found to have broken the law.

Now he is under increasing pressure to quit, with the ministerial code saying that ministers who ‘knowingly mislead Parliament’ are expected to resign.

Sir Lindsay said he had received letters from a number of MPs, including Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, requesting he prioritise claims that Mr Johnson did not tell the truth about lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.

The move will pile pressure on Conservatives, who will have to choose between having their own leader investigated or rejecting one and facing accusations of a stitch-up.

A Labour source said: ‘Any Conservative MP considering voting to block this investigation would be voting for a cover-up.

‘They should reflect on the mess they got themselves into over Owen Paterson before falling into line.’

Sir Lindsay said: ‘It is not for me to police the ministerial code, I have no jurisdiction over the ministerial code even though a lot of people seem to think I have. It is not the case.

‘Secondly, it is not for me to determine whether or not the Prime Minister has committed a contempt. My role is to decide whether there is an arguable case to be examined.

‘Having considered the issue, having taken advice from the clerks of the House, I’ve decided that this is a matter that I should allow the precedence accorded to the issue of privilege.

‘Therefore, (Sir Keir Starmer) may table a motion for debate on Thursday.’

The PM has apologised for his part in attending his own birthday bash, held in June 2020 in the Cabinet room, and paid the fine – despite telling the Commons previously that all Covid guidance was followed at the heart of Government.

His wife Carrie and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were also issued with fixed-penalty notices (FPN) last week – with reports suggesting many more could follow.

He is alleged to have been at six of the 12 events being looked into by police officers.

On December 1, the Prime Minister had assured MPs that ‘all guidance was followed completely’ in Downing Street – and made a number of similar comments in and outside of Parliament.

Labour is understood to be wording the motion to make Thursday’s vote about whether to refer Mr Johnson to the Committee of Privileges. Source:metro.co.uk/2022/04/19

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Labour is understood to be wording the motion to make Thursday’s vote about whether to refer Mr Johnson to the Committee of Privileges.

Source:metro.co.uk/2022/04/19