"Parliament Grills Boris Johnson on Partygate and Brexit Misleading Claims"

Boris Johnson, former UK Prime Minister, faced a grilling by the House of Commons Privileges Committee over whether he knowingly misled Parliament about breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules at Downing Street parties. Johnson admitted that some gatherings were "wrong" and "past the point where they could be said to be necessary for work purposes," but insisted that any misleading statements were made in "good faith." The committee will decide whether Johnson made an honest mistake or was deliberate or reckless, with potential consequences including sanctions or a recall election.