The Privileges Committee accused Tory politicians of trying to interfere in its Boris Johnson inquiry.
Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg were accused of mounting "the most vociferous attacks" against the committee
The Privileges Committee accused 10 Tory politicians, including Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, of mounting "vociferous attacks" on its inquiry into Mr Johnson.Downing Street has declined to say whether PM Rishi Sunak would vote.The report suggested attempts to "impugn the integrity of the committee" or "lobby or intimidate" committee members could be a contempt of Parliament.
Dame Priti Patel and Dame Andrea Jenkyns, both named in the report, have proposed a change to the motion, which would water down the committee's findings. Tory peer Lord Goldsmith quit as a Foreign Office minister after Mr Sunak asked him to apologise following his naming in the report., which did not mention the Privileges Committee, Lord Goldsmith said he was leaving due to Mr Sunak's "apathy" over climate change.
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