Lib Dems ask committee to consider ‘potential withdrawal’ of Johnson honours
It comes as the Government attempts to draw a line under the honours row.
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
It comes as the Government attempts to draw a line under the honours row.
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"When you “weaponise” the legal system against a popular populist leader, it usually makes them stronger," David Maddox said.
Seely denied calling the Privileges Committee a "kangaroo court" during an interview with Victoria Derbyshire - even though he did and this recording proves it.
MPs overwhelmingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied to Parliament with his partygate denials, but the Prime Minister stayed away.
After several hours of debate, Labour forced a vote on the motion, with the Opposition providing tellers for both the ayes and noes.
“It is important to show the public that there is not one rule for them and another for us,” she said.
The Forfeiture Committee could consider cases if nominees are deemed to have brought the honours system “into disrepute”.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Rishi Sunak should ‘show us where he stands’ on his predecessor’s conduct.
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