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Sir Bernard Jenkin faced allegations as the committee he sits on prepared to publish its investigation into whether Mr Johnson lied to MPs.

The Privileges Committee has reportedly rejected the assertion that senior officials advised him that Covid rules and guidance had been followed.

The Lib Dems, meanwhile, are clear favourites to win Mid Bedforshire after the seat was vacated by Nadine Dorries, suggesting a pact could be on the cards.

The list has sparked outrage after Johnson knighted Jacob Rees-Mogg, gave a damehood to Priti Patel and an OBE to his hairdresser.

"As a backbencher, if I can't call it out and say it as it is then who is going to do it?", the Labour MP said.

It comes after the former prime minister accused a Commons partygate inquiry of conducting a ‘witch hunt’.

The former prime minister compared the Conservative-majority Privileges Committee to a “kangaroo court” and a “witch hunt”.

A Government lawyer said it would ‘not be appropriate’ to take steps that could lead to legally-contested material being submitted.

Differing opinions of ‘a giant felled’ and ‘professional clown’ as newspapers react to ex-PM’s resignation.