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Former prime minister Boris Johnson refused to answer questions about his evidence on Tuesday morning.

Boris Johnson admits misleading Commons, but insists innocent mistake

The then prime minister Boris Johnson (right) at a leaving gathering in the vestibule of the Press Office of 10 Downing Street, London,.

Five key questions as Boris Johnson prepares to face Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson conceded in his evidence to the Privileges Committee that his statements to Parliament “did not turn out to be correct”, but insisted he corrected the record at “the earliest opportunity”.

Boris Johnson Partygate defence published - How to read dossier

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

How to watch Boris Johnson at Privileges Committee live on TV

The Commons Privileges Committee is set to hear from Boris Johnson this week amid claims he lied to Parliament over the partygate scandal.

When is Boris Johnson giving evidence? How to watch Privileges Committee

Boris Johnson will give evidence this week on whether he misled parliament during the Partygate scandal

Boris Johnson to give evidence on Partygate this week

TikTok has been banned on all UK government devices

Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok now banned on all government devices

TikTok is set to be banned on UK government devices

TikTok expected to be banned on government devices over data fears

Irene Oldfather is Director at the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) and was formerly a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Getting human rights right for all - Irene Oldfather

The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)

Spring Budget 2023: what is in the iconic red box?

TikTok is to be investigated by National Cyber Security Centre

UK TikTok ban not being ruled out by government

Microchipping your pet cat will become compulsory from next year.

New law makes microchipping pet cats compulsory - or face £500 fine

Keith Brown

Scottish Government pauses movement of transgender prisoners amid urgent review

Taxpayers face huge bill to cover Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

Stuart Weir, national director of CARE for Scotland.

Defeatism will not serve us well in grim times like these - Stuart Weir

Top 10 ugliest buildings in the UK and architectural eyesores including MI6 building & Scottish Parliament

Top ten ugliest buildings and architectural eyesores in the UK

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament

Mick Whelan, the General Secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) arrives to attend a Commons Select Committee on rail strikes at Portcullis House.

Railway union boss hints at ‘more strikes’ in 2023

Confiscation proceedings against a former SNP MP convicted of embezzling almost £25,000 from pro-independence groups have been postponed to allow her appeal process to continue.

Confiscation hearing against former SNP MP Natalie McGarry postponed

Westminster Accounts lets the public look into donations to MP’s and parliamentary groups.

Donations to MPs exposed in new Sky News Westminster Accounts tool

Merchiston Castle School, Scotland's only all-boys independent boarding school

Single-sex schools 'not making hard and fast rules' over new gender law

Trains in sidings during a strike by train drivers from the Aslef union, in a long-running dispute over jobs and pensions.

SNP demand UK Government scraps 'immoral' anti-strike laws

Handout photo taken with permission from the twitter feed of Extinction Rebellion of protesters who have superglued themselves around the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons chamber, as they call for a Citizen's Assembly. Picture date: Friday September 2, 2022.

Westminster reports reveal deliberate damage inside Commons

For some people the festive season brings increased levels of anxiety and stress. Picture: Getty Images

Cost-of-living crisis could mean more Scots face lonely Christmas, charity warns

Royal Mail threat to increase first class stamps price to more than £1

Protesters carry trans rights banners at a Pride Glasgow parade Photo: David Cheskin/PA Wire

Scottish Government wins case over legal definition of ‘woman’

Matt Hancock is reportedly going on I'm a Celeb.

Matt Hancock loses Tory whip after joining I'm a Celebrity

Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing announcing the result of a vote for Labour's motion to allocate Commons time to consider banning fracking, which was defeated by 230 votes to 326, majority 96 in the House of Commons in London. Issue date: Wednesday October 19, 2022.

Who can trigger a vote of no confidence in the government? What needs to happen

Labour frontbencher Chris Matheson who has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Labour MP Chris Matheson resigns after complaints of sexual misconduct upheld

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie led the debate on an emergency rent freeze bill

One million will have rents capped as emergency rent freeze bill passed by MSPs

Prime Minister Liz Truss appears on the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, as the Conservative Party annual conference gets under way at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. Photo: Jeff Overs/BBC/PA Wire

Leader - Tories must choose to back or sack Truss

Kwasi Kwarteng has scrapped the top rate of income tax (Photo: PA)

The results of Kwasi Kwarteng’s first Autumn Mini-Budget.

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David Harris and other executives at Circularity Scotland are receiving a combined £667,000 in annual salaries and fees.

MSPs condemn ‘monstrous’ payments to deposit return scheme executives

The epicentre of the earthquake is believed to be in Afghanistan.

Earthquake measuring 6.5 hits Afghanistan and Pakistan

Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions in Holyrood

SNP accused of 'shameful' attempt to shield new First Minister from scrutiny