MPs hit back at Boris Johnson’s legal attempts to rubbish Partygate inquiry
by Aubrey Allegretti Political correspondent from on (#642AQ)
Lawyers' claims of unfair procedures show misunderstanding of parliamentary process, says committee
Lawyers hired by Boris Johnson to rubbish the Commons Partygate inquiry have a systemic misunderstanding" of parliamentary process and used misplaced analogies", according to a group of senior MPs.
In a fightback campaign to avoid the investigation into the former prime minister being derailed, the privileges committee drew up a dossier to refute criticism about its work.
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