Boris Johnson must face ‘repercussions’ if he misled MPs, Labour says

Party chair also says taxpayers should not foot bill for former PM's legal fees during Partygate inquiry

The Labour chair Anneliese Dodds has said Boris Johnson should face political repercussions" if he is found to have misled parliament, as fresh evidence emerges over lockdown parties.

A cross-party interim report into Partygate released on Friday found there was significant evidence that Johnson misled MPs over lockdown parties and that he and aides almost certainly knew at the time they were breaking rules.