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Tory MPs had earlier been ordered to back a government attempt to delay the vote until inquiries by the Met Police and civil servant Sue Gray have concluded.
In a late reversal shortly before the debate began, Commons Leader Mark Spencer said Tory MPs could vote however they wanted on Labour's motion.
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Defending Mr Johnson in the debate, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Ellis said the prime minister did not mislead the Commons, but made comments about partygate revelations "in good faith".
He added that Mr Johnson "has always been clear that he is happy to face whatever inquiries Parliament sees fit".
"He has responded to the event for which he has received a fixed-penalty notice," Mr Ellis said.
"He made clear that he did not think at that time, that the event was in contravention of COVID rules, however he has apologised for his mistake, paid his fine and accepted the findings of the Metropolitan Police.
Oh good, well that's the end of that then.
"There is a difference between a deliberate and an inadvertent situation and I think most people would accept that."
What a load of baloney.
This day has been a long time coming. From the moment, more than a decade ago, when it was finally admitted that Europe was destined to be an energy importer, we were going to see the climax of the showdown between the West and Russia."Energy makes energy anyhow
So spend yourself and get rich right now"
โ Marillion "Rich"
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