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'Sunak must make sure that not a single penny more of taxpayer money is spent on Johnson's legal fund, and Johnson should finally do one decent thing and consider his position as an MP.' 'The fact that it's one rule for them and one rule for the rest of us still triggers a raw sense of injustice in millions of people. The Liberal Democrats have called for Mr Johnson to consider his position as an MP.ĭeputy leader Daisy Cooper said: 'It's outrageous that rumours of alleged rule breaking by Boris Johnson are still being drip-fed to the public. Johnson 'should consider his position as MP' These latest revelations could delay the privileges committee inquiry into whether Mr Johnson misled parliament.Īnd yet again it drags Rishi Sunak into answering questions about the past when he’s desperate to focus on the future. Yet if the former PM is found to have met friends without a reasonable exception or excuse, a fine of £50 or £100 is possible. Mr Johnson’s aides insist all these events were lawful and the Cabinet Office’s failure to notify him before passing the information to police is “bizarre and unacceptable”.Īnd some Conservative backbenchers seem concerned at the role civil servants have played in this referral to the police. Political correspondent have few details about these further alleged rule breaches. Police are currently 'assessing' concerns, but a formal investigation has not yet been launched. Mr Johnson's lawyers have written to the police 'to explain in detail why the Cabinet Office is entirely wrong in its assertions'. 'Many will conclude that this has all the hallmarks of yet another politically motivated stitch-up.' 'It appears some within government have decided to make unfounded suggestions both to the police and to the privileges committee. They include regular meetings with civil servants and advisers. The Cabinet Office said the information was passed on 'in line with the civil service code'.īut Mr Johnson's statement said: 'The events in question were all within the rules either because they were held outdoors or came within another lawful exception. The privileges committee is investigating whether Mr Johnson misled parliament over his partygate denials. 'For whatever political purpose, it is plain that a last-ditch attempt is being made to lengthen the privileges committee investigation as it was coming to a conclusion and to undermine Mr Johnson.'

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