Nadine Dorries claimed there is "no doubt" the Privileges Committee will find against Boris Johnson as she labelled the partygate investigation a "kangaroo court". 

The former culture secretary who is a leading ally of the former prime minister said the committee had "demonstrated very clearly that they have decided early on to find him guilty". 

She told her Friday Night with Nadine show on Talk TV: "Boris Johnson will be found guilty by this kangaroo court. There is no doubt about that. And that in itself will be a disgraceful and possibly unlawful conclusion with serious reputational consequences."

The committee is investigating whether Mr Johnson deliberately misled the House of Commons over his partygate denials, something he vehemently denies.

If Mr Johnson fails to convince the committee that he did not deliberately mislead MPs then he could be found to have committed a contempt of Parliament. The committee would then recommend a punishment which would be voted on by the Commons.

A suspension of 10 days or more could result in a high-profile by-election in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat.

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