Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg are among MPs criticised for attacking investigation into ex-PM.
Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg were accused of mounting "the most vociferous attacks" against the committeeFormer ministers Nadine Dorries and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg have been accused of waging a co-ordinated campaign to interfere with a Commons investigation into Boris Johnson., the committee accused the allies of Mr Johnson of mounting "vociferous attacks" on its work.
The committee said it was particularly concerned by attacks mounted by experienced politicians, including Lord Goldsmith, Sir Jacob and Ms Dorries. An email campaign instigated by the Conservative Post website, urging Tory MPs on the committee to stand aside and describing the investigation as "deeply flawed, biased and unfair", was highlighted in the report as an example of "selective pressure" on committee members.which is linked to Conservative Post, were among more than 600 people who contacted committee members using the email template.
Mr Clarke-Smith said he was "shocked and disappointed" to be named in the report, adding that it raised "serious questions about free speech".The committee's report said free speech was "at the heart of parliamentary democracy" but some politicians had interfered with disciplinary proceedings set up by the Commons in an "unacceptable" way.
In short, the committee is pleading for MPs to be responsible in the manner and tone of their criticisms, with some wondering who would want to serve on the committee in the future if they felt they would face such an onslaught again. The Lib Dems also pointed out that four of the individuals named in the report - Dame Priti, Sir Jacob, Sir Michael and Dame Andrea - had recently been put forward for honours by Mr Johnson.
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