MPs will get chance to 'unpick' Boris Johnson's bid to save Owen Paterson from ...
MPs will get chance to 'unpick' Boris Johnson's bid to save Owen Paterson from suspension next week...as Prime Minister ducks questions over whether he's sorry for sparking the row The PM is not ready to apologise over his handling of the Owen Paterson scandal Yesterday a No 10 spokesman repeatedly ducked questions about the matter MPs will soon 'unpick' Boris Johnson's bid to save Mr Paterson from suspension
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Boris Johnson is not ready to apologise for his botched handling of the Owen Paterson scandal, No 10 indicated yesterday.
A spokesman repeatedly ducked questions about whether the PM is sorry for triggering the row that led to a flood of sleaze allegations.
But MPs will next week be invited to ‘unpick’ the PM’s bid to save the ex-environment secretary from suspension over an ‘egregious’ breach of lobbying rules.
Boris Johnson, pictured, didn't appear ready to apologise for his botched handling of the Owen Paterson scandal, No 10 indicated yesterday
They will be asked to vote to scrap a planned committee which was meant to draw up new conduct rules.
Party whips had pushed through that change
