Boris Johnson will unveil a 'defence dossier' of WhatsApp messages which 'prove' he did not knowingly mislead MPs over Partygate, allies say.
The former prime minister will give a four-hour appearance in front of Parliament's Privileges Committee investigating claims he lied to the House of Commons.
But texts from colleagues will reportedly show that Johnson was following official advice when he denied in the Commons that any parties had taken place.Rishi Sunak 'to give Tories free vote on Boris Johnson’s future' if he's found to have misled MPs over pandemic partiesA member of Johnson's camp told The Sunday Times: “The messages will show in black and white that what Johnson told parliament was what he had been advised to say by officials and his No 10 team.
Johnson has been emboldened by the apparent hiring of Partygate lead investigator Sue Gray as Keir Starmer's new chief of staff.
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