Partygate: Boris Johnson’s political future could be decided within weeks

Privileges committee pencils in 23-24 May to finalise inquiry into whether former PM misled MPs over lockdown parties

Boris Johnson's political future could be decided within weeks by a group of MPs investigating claims he misled parliament over Partygate, the Guardian has been told.

After holding off from doing anything that could be seen to influence the local elections or overshadowing King Charles's coronation, the privileges committee is preparing to bring its inquiry into the former prime minister to a close.