New Commons partygate inquiry poised to derail Tory conference
by Michael Savage Policy Editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5ZRRK)
Privileges committee looks set to report in October, when Boris Johnson will be aiming to win back members' trust
A House of Commons inquiry over whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over Partygate is on course to coincide with a Tory party conference already seen as crucial in resetting his leadership.
The prime minister appeared to have survived any immediate threat to his leadership in the wake of last week's Sue Gray report on Downing Street parties, which revealed damning details of rule-breaking, drunkenness and abuse of No 10 staff during Covid lockdowns.
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