MPs back partygate report into Johnson 354-7 after long debate
MPs are set to debate and potentially vote on the findings of the privileges committee, which would have seen Boris Johnson - who quit after he learned of its recommendations - face a 90-day ban from the House of Commons for “repeated contempts” of Parliament.
Rishi Sunak, who has insisted his Tory colleagues must make up their own minds on the report, is scheduled to meet Ulf Kristersson this afternoon, in addition to attending a series of meetings and an evening event.
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, called on Mr Sunak to “show leadership” by supporting the recommendations of the committee, which Mr Johnson has angrily rejected by describing the process as a “kangaroo court”.
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