Article 6A0XB Boris Johnson ‘very much looking forward’ to appearing before MPs investigating whether he misled parliament over Partygate – live

Boris Johnson ‘very much looking forward’ to appearing before MPs investigating whether he misled parliament over Partygate – live

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Tom Ambrose (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)
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Former prime minister says he believes evidence shows he did not recklessly mislead parliament over Partygate

Boris Johnson claims there is no document showing that he was given any warning or advice" than any No 10 event may have broken Covid rules. He says:

It is clear from that investigation that there is no evidence at all that supports an allegation that I intentionally or recklessly misled the house. The only exception is the assertions of the discredited Dominic Cummings, which are not supported by any documentation.

There is not a single document that indicates that I received any warning or advice that any event broke or may have broken the rules or guidance. In fact, the evidence before the committee demonstrates that those working at No 10 at the time shared my honest belief that the rules and guidance were being followed.

I accept that the House of Commons was misled by my statements that the rules and guidance had been followed completely at No 10. But when the statements were made, they were made in good faith and on the basis of what I honestly knew and believed at the time.

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