Papers tackle Partygate report
The release of the Partygate report by the Privileges Committee found the former prime minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over whether Covid lockdown rules were broken in Downing Street gatherings.
Following his resignation statement, the findings of the report dominated front page headlines in the media, with right-wing publications still managing to rally behind Johnson while left-wing outlets and centrist broadsheets adopted more damning coverage.
Tory revolt over ‘vindictive’ bid to banish Boris:
MPs and grassroots activists left furious after ‘spiteful’ Partygate report calls for ex-PM to be effectively barred from Parliament
Daily Mail
The verdict on Johnson:
- Misled parliament
- Undermined democracy
- Complicit in abuse of MPs
The Guardian
The most spiteful stitch-up in history of politics
Daily Express
Boris the Liar: he can run but he can’t hide
Independent
Assassination blast by Boris
The Sun
He’ll tell you it’s a witch-hunt…
He’ll tell you it’s democracy betrayed…
He’ll tell you he did nothing wrong…
But just one word tells his story…
Liar
Mirror
Johnson allies vow to oust MPs who vote for his censure
Daily Telegraph
End of the road for Johnson
The Times
Johnson’s repeated lies to MPs condemned in searing report
Financial Times
