In this case, the committee is regulating whether Boris Johnson deliberately misled them - something which would equate to contempt of parliament. Privilege, in this instance, is the ability of MPs to speak freely in the House of Commons without the threat of legal prosecution - and the ability to self-regulate. The House of Commons privileges committee is a cross-party group of MPs who "consider specific matters relating to privileges referred by the House". The committee is set to release a report tomorrow with its findings on whether the former PM lied to MPs over partygate while he was in office.īut let's step back for moment and explore what it will mean and what could happen next. Writing in today's Mail, Ms Dorries said she was told by Mr Johnson after the meeting that she would be made a peer, and only found out that that was not the case on Friday - and she resigned shortly after.Ī large chunk of Boris Johnson's resignation statement on Friday was dedicated to the privileges committee, which he labelled a "kangaroo court". This contradicts accounts by both Mr Johnson and former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, who was one of the eight people whose nominations Holac did not support.Īt the 2 June meeting between the PM and his predecessor, Mr Johnson left with the understanding that all of his nominations would be waved through, while Mr Sunak understood that those approved by Holac would be awarded. They replied that Mr Johnson was informed before the 2 June meeting with Mr Sunak. The spokesperson was asked by reporters this morning when Mr Johnson was informed that some names would be taken off the list of peerages after vetting was conducted by the House of Lords Appointments Commission (Holac). The row between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak over peerages continues today with the PM's official spokesperson revealing some more details.
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