Rishi Sunak refuses to say if he will vote on Partygate report

World 15:41 19.06.2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declined to say if he will vote on a report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled MPs over lockdown parties in No 10.
 
Ednews informs via BBC that a year-long inquiry from the Commons Privileges Committee said the former prime minister committed repeated offences with his Partygate denials.
 
It recommends he should have been suspended from the Commons for 90 days if he had remained an MP.
 
MPs will debate the report's findings later on Monday.
 
After the debate, there could be a recorded vote or MPs could simply nod the report through. If there is a vote, it is expected to pass easily.
 
It would be a free vote for Tory MPs, meaning party managers - known as whips - will not instruct them what to do at the vote, which is expected to take place on Monday evening after a debate.
 
Talking to reporters on Sunday evening, Mr Sunak was repeatedly asked how he would vote but did not answer the question directly.
 
He said the issue was "a matter for the House [of Commons], not for the government".
 
"That's an important distinction and that's why I wouldn't want to influence anyone in advance of that vote."
 
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged Mr Sunak to "show leadership" and vote on the issue.

 

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