Senior UK Lawmaker Recuses Himself From Inquiry Into Whether PM Misled Parliament Over Partygate

Undated photograph of Labour MP Chris Bryant talking in the House of Commons, London. Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/PA

A senior British MP who has been publicly critical of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recused himself from an inquiry into whether the prime minister misled Parliament over the “partygate” scandal.

Labour MP Chris Bryant confirmed that he will stand down as chairman of the House of Commons Privileges Committee, which will investigate if Johnson lied to MPs when he said COVID-19 rules had been “followed at all times” in Downing Street.