Johnson denies lying to the Queen

It’s an unusual day when the Prime Minister has to be asked if he lied to the Queen. “Absolutely not” was Boris Johnson’s answer. The question was put after a Scottish Court ruled that he had not given his true reasons for suspending parliament.

Mr Johnson also said he could see the rough “landing space” for a Brexit deal. Some in Westminster think that could mean a new compromise on the Northern Ireland backstop and a reworked deal getting through the Commons with the help of Brexit supporting Labour MPs.