The former PM is set to lay out a detailed defence of his conduct during 'Partygate' on Monday before a televised showdown with the Commons committee
” will be published on Monday before a televised showdown with the Commons committee investigating him.will hold an hours-long hearing with the former prime minister on Wednesday as part of its inquiry into whether he lied to Parliament when he said he did not believe any Covid rules were broken in No 10.
When the first reports of Downing Street parties emerged, the then-prime minister told the House of Commons he believed the lockdown rules had been followed at all times. This argument will be detailed over dozens of pages in a lengthy submission, compiled with the help of top lawyers, whichwill claim that civil servants and political advisers told Mr Johnson there was no reason to believe the rules had been broken.
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