Boris Johnson lays out his ‘Partygate’ defense ahead of Parliament grilling

United States News News

Boris Johnson lays out his ‘Partygate’ defense ahead of Parliament grilling
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 washingtonpost
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 22 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 72%

The former prime minister plans to tell Parliament Wednesday that he told the truth about the lockdown parties according to what “he believed at the time.”

lockdown rules were broken at a string of boozy parties held at 10 Downing Street, the British version of the White House.

In his defense, Johnson will tell the committee that he was told by his staff that no rules were broken — and that when he realized those rules were broken he amended his remarks.Or as the Mirror, the tabloid which broke the scandal that became known as “Partygate,” put it: “Slippery Boris Johnson will on Wednesday try to wriggle off the hook overAnd apologize, defend, wriggle, take umbrage, he most likely will.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

washingtonpost /  🏆 95. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

China Evergrande to unveil debt restructure details on WednesdayChina Evergrande to unveil debt restructure details on WednesdayEmbattled developer China Evergrande Group plans to publish an offshore debt restructuring term sheet on Wednesday, aiming to sign an agreement with creditors by month-end, it told a Hong Kong court.
Read more »

Houston Astros to host 'Gold Rush' event on Wednesday with exclusive gold merchHouston Astros to host 'Gold Rush' event on Wednesday with exclusive gold merchHOUSTON ASTROS: 'Gold Rush' event on Wednesday to feature exclusive merch
Read more »

China Evergrande to detail debt restructure plan on WednesdayChina Evergrande to detail debt restructure plan on WednesdayEmbattled developer China Evergrande Group plans to publish on Wednesday an offshore debt restructuring term sheet agreed with a key offshore bondholder group, the firm's lawyer told a Hong Kong court.
Read more »

EUR/USD to rally if the Fed blinks on Wednesday – ScotiabankEUR/USD to rally if the Fed blinks on Wednesday – ScotiabankEUR/USD is starting the week on a firm note. Economists at Scotiabank expect the pair to rise if the Fed blinks at its Wednesday's monearty policy dec
Read more »

Jenna Ortega Can’t Shake Wednesday Addam’s Influence On Her Personal StyleJenna Ortega Can’t Shake Wednesday Addam’s Influence On Her Personal Style“I have a hard time getting her off of me, at least clothing-wise,' the actress said, and her recently red carpets prove that to be true.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-25 00:19:31