Boris Johnson declares 'hand on heart' he did not lie over partygate

How Boris Johnson mastered the art of the modern politician

In his duplicity, incomparable talent to contort answers to fit the question, his conviction that he can’t be wrong, with an eye to the revolving movement of politics: Boris Johnson has mastered the art of the modern politician. When I sat behind him in the committee room alongside the sketch-writers, I had a perfect view of his freshly trimmed hairline. Against the clock and under the unmoving eyes of the Privileges Committee chair Harriet Harm…

Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘partygate’

If the House of Commons standards committee concludes that Johnson deliberately lied, he could face suspension or even lose his seat in the Commons.

‘Hand on heart’ Johnson denies lying in UK ‘Partygate’ grilling

LONDON, March 23 — Former prime minister Boris Johnson yesterday angrily denied he lied to Britain’s parliament over the “Partygate” scandal as MPs held an inquisition that could decide his political fate. Opening the crunch hearing by a House of Commons committee, the ex-Conservative leader swore an oath on the Bible and declared that “hand on heart, I did not lie to the House”. Johnson said it would have been “utterly insane” to lie about the …

Besieged Boris Johnson suggests he may refuse to accept partygate verdict

Former prime minister defiant as he dismisses allegations that he misled Commons as ‘complete nonsense’

Boris Johnson declares ‘hand on my heart, I didn’t lie to the House’ during grilling over Partygate

BORIS Johnson yesterday tore into claims he misled the Commons as his Partygate hearing began, declaring: “Hand on my heart, I didn’t lie to the House.” The former PM, who was fighting for his political career, insisted he was not trying to deceive MPs when he claimed no rules had been broken at No10 during lockdown. Boris Johnson refuted claims he misled the Commons as his Partygate hearing began – pictured at the opening of the hearingPixel800…

Boris Johnson declares 'hand on heart I did not lie'

The ex-prime minister told Privileges Committee MPs the gatherings were 'essential for our work'.