Former UK PM Boris Johnson Deliberately Misled Parliament Over Lockdown Parties, Lawmakers Find
- A scathing report finds Boris Johnson deliberately lied to Parliament about alcohol-fueled parties during COVID lockdown multiple times.
- The House of Commons Privileges Committee found Johnson committed "serious contempt" and his actions warranted a 90-day suspension from Parliament.
- Johnson resigned from Parliament after seeing advance copy of the report, avoiding suspension but triggering a by-election for his seat.
- Johnson denies deliberately lying and accuses the committee of a "witch hunt," but lawmakers will debate and vote Monday on whether to endorse findings and sanction.
- The gatherings at Downing Street in 2020 and 2021 broke strict lockdown rules in place to curb spread of coronavirus as Johnson urged public to stick to rules.