‘I do not believe that he lies’: Tory MP defends ‘good man’ Boris Johnson

Tory MP Simon Clarke told Sky News that he feels Boris Johnson “is a good man, a good leader” and always honest amid partygate.

He added it is important “we don’t pre-judge what Sue Gray is going to say” as the UK waits on the delayed report,.

Boris Johnson had been accused of ‘sneaking through’ a bonfire of EU laws as the government sets out a flurry of policies critics say are designed to divert attention from Sue Gray’s long-awaited Partygate report.

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