Boris Johnson vows ‘hand on heart’ he did not mislead Commons over partygate

BORIS Johnson today pleaded “hand on heart” that he did not lie to MPs about illegal lockdown parties in No10.

The ex-PM is currently giving evidence in an explosive four hour hearing of the Privileges Committee.

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During the mega showdown Boris will desperately try and convince the committee’s seven members that he didn’t deliberately lie when he told the Commons on multiple occasions that rules were always followed in Downing Street.

The showstopper session opened this afternoon with BoJo swearing on King James’ bible that he’ll only tell the committee the truth.

The ex-PM then launched into an opening statement, where he pled his case.

“There were a number of days over a period of 20 months when gatherings took place in Downing Street that went past the point where they could be said to be necessary for work purposes,” the ex-PM said.

“That was wrong. I bitterly regret it.

Mr Johnson added: “When I said that the rules and the guidance had been followed at No10, I say to you hand on heart that I did not lie to the house.

“When those statements were made they were made in good faith and on the basis of what I honestly knew and believed at the time.”

The ex-PM accused his former aide turned arched nemesis Dominic Cummings of being the only No.10 staffer to accuse him of lying.

He slammed Mr Cummings as having “every motive to lie”.