THE GUARDIAN: MPs endorse privileges committee report censuring former PM by 354 votes to seven
Conservative infighting over Boris Johnson misleading the House of Commons about Partygate reached bitter new heights on Monday night, with his supporters being told to hang their heads in shame.
Johnson faces being blocked from obtaining special access to parliament after being rounded on by furious Tory MPs in an attempt to “restore faith” in democracy.
An overwhelming majority backed the privileges committee’s conclusion that Johnson committed five contempts of parliament, including misleading the Commons and the cross-party group investigating him. Only seven MPs voted against the report, dwarfed by the 354 who voted for it.
Rishi Sunak was absent for the debate along with other senior Cabinet ministers, and was accused by Labour MPs of having “run away”. Downing Street said he was busy meeting the Swedish prime minister before being due to attend a dinner in the evening. » | Aubrey Allegretti, Senior political correspondent | Monday, June 19, 2023
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Abgeordnete schließen Boris Johnson aus Parlament aus: Die britischen Abgeordneten haben über den früheren Premierminister geurteilt – und ihn aus ihrer Mitte verbannt. Nur sieben Tories hielten ihm noch die Treue. »
« Partygate » : les députés valident largement l’accablant rapport contre Boris Johnson : L’ancien premier ministre, forcé de quitter Downing Street à l’été 2022 à la suite d’une série de scandales, se retrouve privé de son badge d’accès aux locaux du Parlement. Avec 354 voix pour, et seulement 7 contre, le rapport a été largement approuvé par la Chambre des communes, qui compte au total 650 élus. »
