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No10 spent £130,000 of public money on lawyers to call Boris Johnson probe 'unfair'

A legal opinion commissioned by the government criticised the Commons investigation into the PM's conduct - and cost £130,000 of taxpayers' money

Daily Mirror

Downing Street spends £130,000 on legal advice for PM in partygate probe

LEGAL opinion commissioned by the Government from a top lawyer criticising the Commons investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled Parliament…

The National (Scotland)

Probe into whether Johnson misled MPs over Partygate would be ruled unlawful, QC warns

Lord Pannick claimed a court would slam the Commons Privileges Committee's approach to its inquiry. He said the investigation was 'unfair' and 'fundamentally flawed'

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Lord Pannick advice on ‘unlawful’ probe cost £130,000

Downing Street commissioned the legal advice from the crossbench peer and published it on Friday in a highly unusual move.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson accused of intimidation tactics over Partygate lying probe

Eminent lawyer paid with £130,000 of public money argues planned inquiry would be judged ‘unlawful’ by courts

The Independent UK

Lawyers advising UK's Johnson say Partygate inquiry unfair

Even as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to step down, the debate over his conduct in office is heating up

The Independent UK

Court would find probe into whether Johnson lied ‘unlawful’, says Lord Pannick

The top barrister argued the Commons inquiry’s approach is ‘unfair’ in a Government-commissioned legal opinion.

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Boris Johnson attempts legal fightback against partygate probe

Downing Street will reportedly publish legal advice on the Commons inquiry into whether the PM misled MPs, a move branded ‘very odd’ by critics.

The Independent UK

Speaker rejects Greens push to refer Scott Morrison to privileges committee

Milton Dick found there was not enough evidence to suggest former PM deliberately misled parliament

The Guardian - AU

Push for parliament’s privileges committee to probe Scott Morrison over ministerial appointments

Greens senator David Shoebridge and independent MP Sophie Scamps among those calling for investigation of former PM

The Guardian - AU

Boris Johnson 'misled Parliament on partygate' three ex-Downing Street staff to admit

According to three former staff members, Johnson did not give a full account of the facts he knew about the illegal gatherings held at Number 10 - with one claiming "he was definitely at lockdown-breaking events and knew they were happening"

Daily Mirror

Tory Nadine Dorries demands MPs stop investigating whether Boris Johnson lied

The Culture Secretary has been fiercely loyal to the outgoing Prime Minister. Mr Johnson said to be preparing to offer Ms Dorries a peerage.

Daily Mirror

No 10 ‘will assist’ inquiry into whether Boris Johnson lied to MPs

The Commons Privileges Committee is investigating whether the PM misled Parliament over the ‘partygate’ scandal.

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries accuses MPs investigating Partygate of ‘witch hunt’

The Privileges Committee is examining whether the Prime Minister lied to Parliament with his partygate denials.

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The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson allies attack Privileges Committee over 'witch hunt' inquiry going ahead

The Commons committee has confirmed that it will continue with its inquiry into whether or not Johnson misled parliament - to the fury of his allies

The Independent UK

Johnson allies accuse MPs investigating him of conducting a ‘witch hunt’

The Privileges Committee is examining whether the Prime Minister lied to Parliament with his partygate denials.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson could face by-election if suspended over partygate

Boris Johnson could face a by-election in his west London constituency if an investigation finds he misled the Commons over the Partygate scandal, it was confirmed on Thursday.

Manchester Evening News

Prime Minister Boris Johnson summoned to give evidence under oath on Partygate 'lies'

The Privileges Committee is investigating whether the PM committed contempt of Parliament

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The Independent UK

Johnson could face by-election if suspended for contempt of Parliament

The Privileges Committee is investigating whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over the partygate row.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson could face by-election if suspended by Partygate inquiry, Commons speaker confirms

Suspension would fall within Recall of MPs Act, according to Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Wales Online

Boris Johnson could trigger a by-election if he's suspended for misleading Parliament over partygate

Prime Minister will be summoned to give evidence under oath to Privileges Committee

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson could face recall process if suspended by Privileges Committee

BORIS Johnson could face losing his seat if the Privileges Committee imposes a suspension of 10 sitting days or more.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson will be summoned to give evidence under oath on Partygate 'lies'

The Privileges Committee, which is investigating whether the Prime Minister committed contempt of Parliament, will ask him to give evidence in person - and confirmed he could face a by-election if he's found to have lied

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson told to hand over piles of partygate evidence to investigating MPs

BORIS Johnson has been told to hand over piles of evidence as MPs probe whether or not he lied to Parliament about the partygate scandal.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson ordered to hand over vast cache of evidence to lies probe - full list

The Privileges Committee is investigating whether Boris Johnson lied to Parliament about Partygate - and will continue its probe into the Autumn despite the PM stepping down on September 5

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