It's not really tricky is it? I don't think his defence is even that clever, more holes in it than a slice of swiss cheese.I’ve no doubt whatsoever but
It’s real tricky for the HOC tho - his defence is very clever.
He say misled the house on the basis of the advice he was given.
So, it was in good faith and what he honestly believed to be true.
There is no way anyone can categorically say that was a lie.
Remember, despite everything circa 24% (from memory) of the UK population still do not think he is a liar.
If this goes against him there will be an outcry from supporters. Mail, Express and Telegraph (interestingly , not The Times) who will claim ‘witch hunt and unfair’.
He will always be able to claim no one can fairly challenge his belief.
Also worth noting he brought Sunak into this with his written submission and has also said he will vote against the new NI bill.
t’s real tricky for the HOC tho - his defence is very clever.
I think his version of what happened was the only semi-credible one avaliable to him.I’ve no doubt whatsoever but
It’s real tricky for the HOC tho - his defence is very clever.
He say misled the house on the basis of the advice he was given.
So, it was in good faith and what he honestly believed to be true.
There is no way anyone can categorically say that was a lie.
Remember, despite everything circa 24% (from memory) of the UK population still do not think he is a liar.
If this goes against him there will be an outcry from supporters. Mail, Express and Telegraph (interestingly , not The Times) who will claim ‘witch hunt and unfair’.
He will always be able to claim no one can fairly challenge his belief.
Also worth noting he brought Sunak into this with his written submission and has also said he will vote against the new NI bill.