Under oath, Johnson denies he lied over ‘partygate'

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Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted “hand on heart” Wednesday that he never lied to lawmakers about rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, mounting a robust defense at a hearing that could damage or even end his tumultuous political career. The House of Commons standards committee questioned Johnson over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a slew of gatherings in government buildings