The former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will face questions from MPs next week about whether he misled parliament over parties in Downing Street during the Covid lockdown.
If Boris Johnson is found to have deliberately lied, the cross-party group of MPs could suspend him from the Commons, which might trigger a by-election in his constituency.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has stated that he will not attempt to influence those on the committee to go easy on Mr. Johnson, stating that this would not be right.
Britsh Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has set a time for his televised questioning about whether he lied to MPs over partygate.
The Independent and The Mirror published articles about UK politics, both covering the Privilege Committee's investigation into the allegations that Boris Johnson falsely indicated he was unaware of parties in Downing Street during the Covid lockdown.
The cross-party group of MPs is scheduled to question the former Prime Minister next week, likely leading to a suspension from the Commons if found guilty of lying.
The Independent reports that Mr. Johnson's appearance is scheduled for 2 pm on Wednesday, while The Mirror suggests that the committee will conduct a televised grilling.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he would allow Tory MPs to determine Mr. Johnson's fate with their conscience, while the Prime Minister said he would not use the Tory whip to impose pressure on his colleagues during his appearance.
"That wouldn't be right," he told ITV News in San Diego.
The Independent reported that Rishi Sunak insisted he would not influence Tory MPs on the committee not to impose a large punishment during an interview in the US. If the cross-party group of MPs finds that Mr. Johnson lied to the House, they could recommend a suspension that may ultimately trigger a by-election in his Uxbridge constituency.