Boris Johnson: MPs vote overwhelmingly for damning partygate report that found he lied to Parliament

MPs voted overwhelmingly to back a damning report that found Boris Johnson lied to Parliament with his partygate denials, as Rishi Sunak stayed away from proceedings. Just seven MPs voted against the Privileges Committees findings, in a humiliating defeat for the former prime minister less than a year after he left No 10. With 354 votes in favour, MPs endorsed sanctions against Mr Johnson recommended by the committee, including banning him from having a pass to access Parliament, which is usually available to former MPs. The Torymajority panel also concluded that Mr Johnson should have faced a 90day suspension for misleading the House when he told the Commons that Covid rules were obeyed in No 10 despite parties taking place. Mr Sunak was accused of a cowardly copout for refusing to take part in the vote, but had insisted he did not want to influence how MPs might vote. Related Article: