Lord Geidt refuses to deny claims he ‘contemplated’ resignation

This afternoon the prime minister’s independent adviser on ministerial ethics was quizzed by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.

Lord Geidt refused to reject claims he may have considered resignation following Boris Johnson’s fine for breaching Covid rules.

“I am glad that the prime minister was able to respond to my report and in doing so addressed aspects of the things about which I was clearly frustrated,” he said after being pressed by Labour MP John McDonnell, adding: “Resignation is one of the blunt but few tools available to the adviser. I am glad that my frustrations were addressed in the way that they were.”