Boris Johnson's pal makes huge blunder in Partygate debate - as Labor MP walks away in tears

Dame Andrea Jenkyns, who has been identified as one of seven MPs who tried to undermine an inquiry into Boris Johnson's Partygate lies, has made a huge blunder when she begins her defense in the Commons this evening.

The Conservative MP for Morley and Outwood erroneously stated that the Magna Carta was published in June 2015, when in fact it was published in June 1215. The unfortunate blunder came as she tried to slap the Privileges Committee, whose special report named her as one of several MPs who had undertaken a 'sustained' and 'coordinated' campaign to undermine its investigation into Mr Johnson's lies about anti-lockdown parties at No10.

He revealed that the former Prime Minister's cronies, including Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Dame Priti Patel and Nadine Dorries, wanted to prevent the inquiry 'from reaching a conclusion that critics did not want' . Several of the named MPs spoke out in defense of their interference during the more than three-hour debate, but that was not enough to convince their fellow MPs, who overwhelmingly approved the report of the Privileges Committee without having need a formal vote.

Dame Andrea Jenkyns has been identified as one of seven MPs who tried to undermine an investigation into Boris Johnson's Partygate lies

Meanwhile, during the debate, Tory MP Laura Farris' tribute to Harriet Harman appeared to leave the Chair of the Privileges Committee in tears. Ms Farris has applauded Ms Harman's parliamentary career, alongside many other MPs who have spoken out against attempts by Mr Johnson's allies to undermine his work.

She said: "Fourteen weeks prior to taking this appointment (as committee chair), her husband of 40 years, Jack, had passed away. In this context, I invite members of the House to reflect on which is more likely: that she agreed to chair the committee as a last act of service to this House or that she did so because she was interested in pursuing a personal vendetta against Boris Johnson." /p>

Rishi Sunak, who was not present at the debate, was criticized for what Shadow Commons leader Thangam Debbonaire described as a lack of leadership in his response to the Privileges Committee report on the conduct of Mr. Johnson.

She told the Commons: 'In my opinion the appointed MPs should apologize, but sadly some of them have so far doubled down, saying what they said was is simply that they are exercising their right to freedom of expression. It is They tried to interfere in a disciplinary procedure which was passed unanimously by this House."

She criticized Mr Sunak for being “too weak” to “draw a line” between him and his predecessor Mr Johnson in backing sanctions against him, saying: “He could have shown leadership... but in addition to not voting, he could not even bring himself to give us an opinion. If we want to turn the page, if we want to move on to something else... it is important that the current Prime Minister couldn't even tell the difference between him and his predecessor."