Boris Johnson sensationally quits as an MP over partygate report
In a statement, the former prime minister accused the Commons investigation into whether he misled Parliament over partygate of attempting to ‘drive me out’.
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In a statement, the former prime minister accused the Commons investigation into whether he misled Parliament over partygate of attempting to ‘drive me out’.
Boris Johnson has quit as an MP after receiving the findings of the privileges committee into whether he knowingly lied to his fellow MPs over Partygate.
I have received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear – much to my amazement – that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament. They have still not produced a shred of evidence that I knowingly or recklessly misled the Commons. They know perfectly well
This is Boris Johnson's resignation in full as he steps down as MP for his constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip after the Partygate report
The former Prime Minister accused a Commons investigation of attempting to 'drive him out'