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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey and Aubrey Allegretti

SHOCKING: Boris johnson his defence over partygate report - What They Never Told You

Former prime minister Boris Johnson  at a leaving gathering at Downing Street, when distancing rules were in force for the prevention of the spread of Covid
Former prime minister Boris Johnson at a leaving gathering at Downing Street, when distancing rules were in force for the prevention of the spread of Covid. Photograph: Cabinet Office/PA

Boris Johnson has launched an extraordinary fightback as he tries to wrestle back control of the narrative after the privileges committee released its report concluding that he deliberately misled parliament.

A 1,700-word statement from the former prime minister sought to rip apart their findings – impugning the committee’s integrity, evidence and conclusions. This is what he said, scrutinised in detail:

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