Boris Johnson clashed bitterly with Keir Starmer today as his crisis deepened after the elections watchdog launched a formal probe into whether 'offences' have been committed in the Downing Street flat row. Downing Street yesterday said Mr Johnson had made all relevant declarations after the ten-day luxury villa break, which was worth £15,000. But senior Tories are braced for fresh criticism of Mr Johnson over how his and Carrie Symonds' trip was funded. 'The Prime Minister hasn't answered the question, he knows he hasn't answered the question, he never answers the question,' he said. 'People are willing to go under oath confirming that the Prime Minister said these exact words… Parliamentary rules stop me from saying that the Prime Minister has repeatedly lied to the public over the last week, but can I ask the question, are you a liar Prime Minister?'

Source: The Nation April 28, 2021 12:03 UTC