The questioning, which lasted for a little under three and a half hours, could make or break the former prime minister’s political career. Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, made up of 6,000 individuals who lost loved ones during the pandemic, have described the hearing as a “new low” for Boris Johnson.
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One of the key moments during the hearing was when Mr Johnson insisted that he did not lie to the House and that his statements were made in good faith on the basis of what he honestly knew. He also claimed that the committee has not published all the evidence it has investigated, which he will rely upon, and called for its publication.