DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Partygate predator becomes the prey trends now
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What an exquisite irony! On the eve of publication of the Commons privileges committee report which finds Boris Johnson guilty of misleading Parliament over Partygate, one of his inquisitors himself stands accused of attending a boozy party during lockdown.
Tory grandee Sir Bernard Jenkin, who makes no secret of loathing the ex-prime minister, was a chief tormentor during this witch-hunt. He is said to have had the casting vote to recommend that Boris be suspended from Westminster for ten days – triggering his shock resignation.
When Mr Johnson tried to justify leaving dos in No10, Sir Bernard couldn't have been more sanctimonious, saying that no one should be above the law.
Now the predator has become the prey.
Sir Bernard has not denied the explosive allegation that he blatantly and outrageously broke Covid rules by attending a busy drinks bash to celebrate his wife's birthday.
Sir Bernard has not denied the explosive allegation that he blatantly and outrageously broke Covid rules by attending a busy drinks bash to celebrate his wife's birthday
When Mr Johnson tried to justify leaving dos in No10, Sir Bernard couldn't have been more sanctimonious, saying that no one should be above the law
If this did happen, it represents – as Boris wrote last night – 'flagrant and monstrous hypocrisy'. At the very least, Sir Bernard should have recused himself from sitting on the committee.
The charges are so serious they have rightly been referred to both the police and the Commons authorities.
From the very start, the committee inquiry has reeked of being a stitch-up to end Mr Johnson's political career. Last night, that stench got even stronger.
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