Johnson could face by-election if suspended for contempt of Parliament

British prime minister Boris Johnson could be forced to face a by-election if he is found to have lied to Parliament and is handed a suspension for 10 or more sitting days (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Boris Johnson could be forced to face a by-election if he is found to have lied to Parliament and is handed a suspension for 10 or more sitting days.

The Privileges Committee is examining whether the British prime minister committed a contempt of Parliament by misleading MPs over the partygate scandal.