The downfall of Boris Johnson: Punishments and Clashes with MPs.

Boris Johnson's repeated declarations of honesty during the investigation into the Partygate scandal have not saved him from a potential downfall. The former prime minister's mood alternated between testy and repentant during a committee hearing, where he was referred to photographs of boozy Downing Street gatherings during lockdown. If the committee finds against him, it may set in train a process that ends in him leaving Parliament. His polling is down, and his chances of hitting the political heights again are slim.