The trial of Boris Johnson – as it happened

Boris Johnson has faced a three-hour grilling in front of the Privileges Committee, where he was quizzed about parties in Downing Street during the pandemic. The former PM is accused of lying to parliament when he told MPs that ‘the guidance was followed and the rules were followed at all times’. The cross-party committee, led by Labour’s Harriet Harman, is looking at whether he inadvertently, recklessly or intentionally misled the House with this statement. Johnson yesterday admitted to misleading the Commons, but said it was not intentional and he made his remarks in good faith.

Here’s how the session played out:

Boris’s trial ends

And that’s a wrap, with the Privileges Committee finishing their questioning of the former PM. In the end the questioning lasted for around three hours, with breaks in the session for Commons votes. The committee will now decide if it plans to punish Boris Johnson by recommending his suspension from the Commons.