What the papers say – March 4
The nation’s papers are led by fresh pressure on Boris Johnson over partygate.
The Guardian, Daily Mirror and Daily Star report the cross-party Privileges Committee said the Commons may have been misled at least four times, with evidence strongly suggesting breaches of coronavirus rules would have been “obvious” to the then-prime minister.
Guardian front page, Saturday 4 March 2023: Partygate: fresh evidence that Johnson misled MPs pic.twitter.com/pIt0KN2hXR
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 3, 2023
Saturday's front page: MPs' Johnson verdict #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/2vwus3JM3F pic.twitter.com/Bg0zHIlyAO
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 3, 2023
Saturday's Front Page 📰
Pinocchino is a fibber!
Read more:https://t.co/fGsn3Q1AV0#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/L3bbKVyX9m
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 3, 2023
The i says Mr Johnson’s political comeback is “in peril” after the findings.
Saturday's front page: Boris Johnson comeback in peril after damning texts from his own staff @janemerrick23 + @singharj: https://t.co/Dqn5CRO2Lw#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0N2mkYBF0I
— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 3, 2023
However, the Daily Mail and Daily Express carry comment from Mr Johnson, who claimed that the inquiry’s preliminary report showed he was being “vindicated”.
Saturday’s Daily Mail: Boris: Not a shred of evidence I misled MPs #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/43Xrbdmofm
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) March 3, 2023
Saturday's front page: Boris Blasts Partygate Probe As 'Cynical Stitch-Up' #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/cltYiTDdYa pic.twitter.com/dCx6wY4Ppl
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 3, 2023
Elsewhere, the FT Weekend says the Financial Conduct Authority has been blamed for chip maker Arm listing in New York over London.
FT Weekend: Arm’s snub to City blamed on FCA #tomorrowpaperstoday pic.twitter.com/fuH3tXJ1fU
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) March 3, 2023