Boris Johnson news – live: Starmer accuses ex-PM of trying to ‘intimidate’ Partygate committee

The Independent says Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying to “discredit” the committee investigating whether he misled parliament over the Partygate scandal, as he battles to save his political career in televised hearings on Wednesday.

The Labour leader backed an attack by his shadow Commons leader Thangam Debbonaire, in which she warned it was vital the probe could be conducted “without intimidation” and accused Mr Johnson of having “utter disdain” for standards in public life.

The ex-PM will submit a 50-page dossier in a bid to defend himself ahead of Wednesday’s hearing – as senior Tory MPs told The Independent that Mr Johnson should “tell the truth” and “be serious for once”.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-partygate-latest-news-b2304180.html