Ex-prime minister due at televised Commons committee hearing, with legal team about to publish new evidence backing his claims
. Also said to have been in his original list is former home secretary Priti Patel. She said last week that there was a “culture of collusion” around the privileges committee inquiry, and that members of it had already been critical of Johnson.
A spokesperson for Johnson said: “The committee will vindicate Boris Johnson’s position. The evidence will show that Boris Johnson did not knowingly mislead parliament. Despite a 10-month investigation, the privileges committee has not produced a single piece of evidence showing Boris Johnson knowingly misled parliament. The committee will exonerate Boris Johnson of any contempt of parliament.”
Johnson will bring his lawyer, Lord Pannick, but he will not be able to answer questions on his behalf. However, Johnson will be able to turn to him for advice during the hearing or before answering questions himself.
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