As it happened: Boris Johnson questioned about partygate by Privileges Committee
Follow below for our coverage of Boris Johnson's evidence to the Privileges Committee over misleading Parliament about partygate.
Boris Johnson has refused to deny that he commented that a leaving event "was the most unsocially distanced gathering in the UK right now".
The former Prime Minister faced a televised grilling by MPs over claims he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate, which could lead to him losing his seat. He was questioned by MPs for almost three-and-a-half hours by the Commons Privileges Committee over his denials that No 10 parties during the pandemic broke lockdown rules.
Johnson swore to tell the truth on the bible before issuing an apology and adding: “I’m here to say to you hand on heart, I did not lie to the House." He also said that it "never occurred" to him that the birthday party event, at which he was fined by the Met, was not in compliance with the rules. If he is found to have deliberately misled the House then he could be suspended as a MP, potentially leading to a by-election in his west London constituency.
Follow NationalWorld's live blog below, as our writers bring you the latest news, reaction and analysis as Boris Johnson is quizzed over partygate by the Privileges Committee.