Boris Johnson promises ‘hand on heart’ he did not lie over partygate

Former prime minister Boris Johnson appeared before the privileges committee today, which is investigating whether he deliberately misled the House of Commons over partygate.

Mr Johnson told the committee: “I’m here to 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”.