Mr Gove said “all of us” had at some point “told a white lie or an untruth” but said he accepted the former British leader’s explanations.
Michael Gove said he believed Boris Johnson was telling the truth when he told the Privileges Committee he “did not think he was breaking” Covid rules when attending leaving dos in No 10.
The former Conservative Party leader told the panel of MPs he “honestly believed that these events were lawful work gatherings” and that he regarded it as “essential” for him to thank departing staff who had worked on the UK Government’s handling of coronavirus. Presenter Fiona Bruce asked the audience who out of them believed Mr Johnson’s rationale for attending farewell events for staff while strict social distancing rules were in place, but not one person raised their hand.
“But I worked with Boris during that period and I am inclined to give him not just the benefit of the doubt but to believe that when he places his hand on his heart and he said he did not think he was breaking the rules, I do believe him.”
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