Boris Johnson defends conduct during ‘partygate’ testimony
By DW
24 March 2023 |
7:44 am
The ex-UK prime minister told parliament that he did not deliberately lie about lockdown-defying parties at Downing Street during the pandemic. If found guilty of wrongdoing, Johnson could lose his parliamentary seat.
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