With its 92 uses of ‘mislead’, privileges report demolishes Johnson’s character

Former prime minister repeatedly lied to parliament over the Partygate scandal, the report concludes in its 50,000 words

• Boris Johnson misled MPs over Partygate, report finds – live

When Boris Johnson appeared before the privileges committee in March, he was asked by Tory MP Alberto Costa if he would characterise the inquiry as a “witch-hunt” or a “kangaroo court”.

The former prime minister replied he would reserve judgment until he saw the committee’s conclusions. “I will wait to see how you proceed with the evidence that you have,” he said.