Speaking to Sky's BethRigby in India, Boris Johnson says he has nothing to hide over Downing Street gatherings - and addresses calls from Tory MP Steve Baker for him to resign. Latest:
Steve Baker urged Boris Johnson to resignMeanwhile, fellow Conservative MP and Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee chairman William Wragg confirmed he had submitted a letter of no confidence in Mr Johnson's leadership.
"I cannot reconcile myself to the prime minister's continued leadership of our country and the Conservative Party," he told MPs in a scathing Commons speech.the prime minister insisted he had"absolutely nothing, frankly, to hide""People were saying it looks like we are trying to stop stuff. I didn't want that. I didn't want people to be able say that," Mr Johnson said.
Meanwhile, responding to Mr Baker's call for him to quit, the PM added:"I understand people's feelings. I don't think that is the right thing to do."Boris Johnson says he has 'nothing to hide' on partygate..inquiry into 12 events and the Privileges Committee will determine whether the PM is in contempt of parliament for misleading MPs with his repeated denials of lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street.
But Number 10 has pledged to confirm if the prime minister or cabinet secretary receive any fines before next month's elections. So far, more than 50 fines have been issued in relation to the lockdown-breaking parties in Westminster.
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