Johnson to give crucial evidence on partygate

Boris Johnson will face a grilling from MPS next week as he gives evidence to the inquiry into whether he lied to the Commons over partygate.

The former prime minister’s televised appearance before the Privileges Committee, headed up by Labour chairman Harriet Harman, is scheduled for 2pm on March 22.

The evidence session could have a significant bearing on Mr Johnson’s political future. If the cross-party group of MPS rules he deliberately misled the Commons, they could recommend a suspension that may ultimately lead to a by-election in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency.