It looks like Boris Johnson's political career may finally be over.

A new privileges committee report has found the former Prime Minister misled parliament when questioned about Downing Street lockdown parties.

It found he sewed distrust in parliament and undermined democracy - some of the highest offences for an elected politician.

UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Kate Hawkesby Johnson could have faced a 90 day suspension if he hadn't stood down.

He says Johnson has gone from being the PM to an ex-MP in less than a year.

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It looks like Boris Johnson's political career may finally be over.
A new privileges committee report has found the former Prime Minister misled parliament when questioned about Downing Street lockdown parties.
It found he sewed distrust in parliament and undermined democracy - some of the highest offences for an elected politician.
UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Kate Hawkesby Johnson could have faced a 90 day suspension if he hadn't stood down.
He says Johnson has gone from being the PM to an ex-MP in less than a year.
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