Boris Johnson allies launched unprecedented campaign to undermine the privileges committee, report says

Committee points finger of blame at MPs including Nadine Dorries, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Priti Patel

Conservative MPs and peers close to Boris Johnson launched an unprecedented and co-ordinated" campaign to undermine the privileges committee, a new report has said.

They came under scrutiny after concerns were raised during the investigation into Johnson's Partygate denials about a sustained and coordinated attempt to undermine the credibility of the committee.