UK’s former prime minister Boris Johnson used to describe senior civil servant and partygate investigator Sue Gray as a “psycho”, his former doctor has claimed.

Speaking to LBC News, Guto Harri—who worked for Johnson when he was the London mayor and joined his Downing Street team in 2022 as the director of communications—also revealed that Johnson was also planning to fire Rishi Sunak as the Chancellor had he stayed on as the prime minister because of a major clash over the need for tax cuts.

His remarks came during a podcast telecast&nbsp;on Tuesday, where he was speaking about Johnson’s view of Gray.

“[Johnson] had respected her a lot, but by the time I got there, I think understandably he was getting suspicious and by the end, we were all extremely suspicious of this woman,” Harri was quoted as saying.

He also claimed that Gray was in contact with the Labour Party while still working on the partygate&nbsp;report at the Cabinet Office.

There have been reports that Sue Gray is planning to join Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, as his chief of staff.

However, Labour has repeatedly denied the idea that the party approached Gray about the job while she was working on the partygate report, which got concluded in May 2022.

“She wants to work for Keir Starmer [Leader of Labour Party]. She must have been talking to him at the time when she was meant to deliver a quasi-judicial verdict on Boris Johnson.”

Harri questioned her impartiality saying, “It turned out she was advised by a card-carrying Labour barrister who was on social media recruiting people to the Labour Party.”

He further alleged that she had a press officer who leaked details of the partygate investigation.

“It took me weeks to realise where leaks were coming from … Journalists told me afterwards, ‘You got that guy moved, you destroyed a great source of stories for us’,” he said.

When Harri was asked how Johnson described Gray, he said, “One word that will be recurring in it – psycho Sue Gray, would be part of it.”

He further claimed that there was “showdown” between Johnson and King Charles over the Rwanda asylum policy

“They did have a bit of a showdown … So it wasn’t a fight. Obviously, they didn’t square up to get in the ring. But Boris, rightly, challenged the unelected royal at the time,” he said.

When he was asked whether there was any chance of Johnson returning to power, Harri said that it was not realistic, but added that there was a possibility it could happen after the next general election.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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UK’s former prime minister Boris Johnson used to describe senior civil servant and partygate investigator Sue Gray as a “psycho”, his former doctor has claimed. Speaking to LBC News, Guto Harri—who worked for Johnson when he was the London mayor and joined his Downing Street team in 2022 as the director of communications—also revealed that Johnson was also planning to fire Rishi Sunak as the Chancellor had he stayed on as the prime minister because of a major clash over the need for tax cuts.

UK’s former prime minister Boris Johnson used to describe senior civil servant and partygate investigator Sue Gray as a “psycho”, his former doctor has claimed. Speaking to LBC News, Guto Harri—who worked for Johnson when he was the London mayor and joined his Downing Street team in 2022 as the director of communications—also revealed that Johnson was also planning to fire Rishi Sunak as the Chancellor had he stayed on as the prime minister because of a major clash over the need for tax cuts. His remarks came during a podcast telecast on Tuesday, where he was speaking about Johnson’s view of Gray. “[Johnson] had respected her a lot, but by the time I got there, I think understandably he was getting suspicious and by the end, we were all extremely suspicious of this woman,” Harri was quoted as saying. He also claimed that Gray was in contact with the Labour Party while still working on the partygate report at the Cabinet Office. There have been reports that Sue Gray is planning to join Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party, as his chief of staff. However, Labour has repeatedly denied the idea that the party approached Gray about the job while she was working on the partygate report, which got concluded in May 2022. “She wants to work for Keir Starmer [Leader of Labour Party]. She must have been talking to him at the time when she was meant to deliver a quasi-judicial verdict on Boris Johnson.” Harri questioned her impartiality saying, “It turned out she was advised by a card-carrying Labour barrister who was on social media recruiting people to the Labour Party.” He further alleged that she had a press officer who leaked details of the partygate investigation. “It took me weeks to realise where leaks were coming from … Journalists told me afterwards, ‘You got that guy moved, you destroyed a great source of stories for us’,” he said. When Harri was asked how Johnson described Gray, he said, “One word that will be recurring in it – psycho Sue Gray, would be part of it.” He further claimed that there was “showdown” between Johnson and King Charles over the Rwanda asylum policy “They did have a bit of a showdown … So it wasn’t a fight. Obviously, they didn’t square up to get in the ring. But Boris, rightly, challenged the unelected royal at the time,” he said. When he was asked whether there was any chance of Johnson returning to power, Harri said that it was not realistic, but added that there was a possibility it could happen after the next general election. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

UK’s ex-PM Johnson called partygate investigator Sue Gray a ‘psycho’, says former adviser

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (March 22) remained defiant as he faced a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/boris-johnson-partygate-grilling-live-former-uk-pm-to-defend-his-actions-with-bombshell-defence-dossier-574695">parliament committee</a> over the "partygate" scandal. The crunch grilling could certainly decide Johnson's political future as he swore an oath on the Bible to tell the "whole truth and nothing but the truth".&nbsp;

Harriet Harman, who is the chairwoman of the privileges committee, said that the MPs wanted to establish whether or not Johnson "told the truth to the best of his knowledge".&nbsp;

In the opening remarks, Johnson told the Privileges Committee that "hand on heart, I did not lie to the house" and added that the breach of lockdown legislation was done "in good faith and based on what I honestly believed at the time".&nbsp;

Johnson argued that if rule-breaking was obvious, then other officials, including the current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must also have seen it and it "must have been equally obvious".&nbsp;

He said that if it was really "obvious that they were going against the guidance", then the committee is not only accusing me of "lying" but also accusing all those civil servants and advisors.&nbsp;

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Johnson was ousted from 10, Downing Street last September and faced criticism over multiple incidents related to the handling of Covid when reports emerged of the Downing Street parties, which apparently took place when such gatherings were banned in the country.&nbsp;

The former UK PM defended the gathering as he said that he is "proud" to have given leadership during the pandemic and added that he was at the gatherings in question for only 10 or 15 minutes, "perhaps a maximum of 25" in just one case. Boris said, "I will believe until the day I die", it was his job to "thank the staff for their hard work".&nbsp;

He said, "I apologise, I apologise for inadvertently misleading this house, but to say I did it recklessly or deliberately is completely untrue, as the evidence shows."&nbsp;

Boris noted that he did not mean to breach the guidance and that staff members at No. 10 were following the guideline to the best of their ability, which was what the guidance provided. "And the guidance provides for freedoms within the practical framework of the operation, or the business, to decide how you’re going to implement the guidance," he said.&nbsp;

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Johnson said that Dominic Cummings had "every motive to lie", referring to the testimony of his former aide-turned-foe. The former PM &nbsp;also noted that what Cummings said was not supported by "documentary evidence".&nbsp;

Previously, Johnson said that the "only exception is the assertions of the discredited Dominic Cummings, which are not supported by any documentation."&nbsp;

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Former British prime minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (March 22) remained defiant as he faced a parliament committee over the "partygate" scandal. The crunch grilling could certainly decide Johnson's political future as he swore an oath on the Bible to tell the "whole truth and nothing but the truth".

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (March 22) remained defiant as he faced a parliament committee over the "partygate" scandal. The crunch grilling could certainly decide Johnson's political future as he swore an oath on the Bible to tell the "whole truth and nothing but the truth". Harriet Harman, who is the chairwoman of the privileges committee, said that the MPs wanted to establish whether or not Johnson "told the truth to the best of his knowledge". In the opening remarks, Johnson told the Privileges Committee that "hand on heart, I did not lie to the house" and added that the breach of lockdown legislation was done "in good faith and based on what I honestly believed at the time". Johnson argued that if rule-breaking was obvious, then other officials, including the current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must also have seen it and it "must have been equally obvious". He said that if it was really "obvious that they were going against the guidance", then the committee is not only accusing me of "lying" but also accusing all those civil servants and advisors. ALSO READ | Russia slams UK for sending depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, calls it 'serious escalation' Johnson was ousted from 10, Downing Street last September and faced criticism over multiple incidents related to the handling of Covid when reports emerged of the Downing Street parties, which apparently took place when such gatherings were banned in the country. The former UK PM defended the gathering as he said that he is "proud" to have given leadership during the pandemic and added that he was at the gatherings in question for only 10 or 15 minutes, "perhaps a maximum of 25" in just one case. Boris said, "I will believe until the day I die", it was his job to "thank the staff for their hard work". He said, "I apologise, I apologise for inadvertently misleading this house, but to say I did it recklessly or deliberately is completely untrue, as the evidence shows." Boris noted that he did not mean to breach the guidance and that staff members at No. 10 were following the guideline to the best of their ability, which was what the guidance provided. "And the guidance provides for freedoms within the practical framework of the operation, or the business, to decide how you’re going to implement the guidance," he said. Watch this report: × Boris targets Dominic Cummings Johnson said that Dominic Cummings had "every motive to lie", referring to the testimony of his former aide-turned-foe. The former PM also noted that what Cummings said was not supported by "documentary evidence". Previously, Johnson said that the "only exception is the assertions of the discredited Dominic Cummings, which are not supported by any documentation." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Boris Johnson 'partygate' hearing: Ex-UK PM says 'hand on heart, I did not lie'

Senior Labour MP Harriet Harman will lead an inquiry into whether UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lied to Parliament over parties in No 10 Downing Street during lockdowns.

Partygate Row: Harriet Harman to lead probe into whether UK PM lied to Parliament

The investigation into whether Boris Johnson lied to the parliament has begun. The parliament's privileges committee will determine whether the Prime Minister misled the lawmakers with his repeated denials of the lockdown-busting parties at Downing Street and this time the committee will accept written and oral statements as evidence against him.

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