Boris Johnson and those lockdown parties: should Christians care?

Is the focus on what the ex-prime minister knew about gatherings at No 10 a distraction from the real issues of politics, asks Tim Farron, or is it an opportunity to highlight the importance of honesty and integrity in high office?

Amid a show of strength from the Russian and Chinese leaders, an international banking scare and an utterly damning report about the Met Police, the story grabbing most of the media attention this week is… Boris Johnson.

The former Prime Minister is due to appear before the Commons Privileges Committee as part of its investigation into whether he misled Parliament by denying that Downing Street was holding parties during the Covid-19 pandemic, when such gatherings were banned by his own government in order to slow infections, protect the NHS and save lives.