Nadine Dorries has accused to committee of MPs investigating whether or not Boris Johnson lied to parliament of conducting a “witch hunt”.

The prime minister is being investigated by the Commons privileges committee over whether or not he misled parliament throughout the partygate affair.

Johnson has at all times mentioned he didn’t knowingly lie when he mentioned no Covid guidelines had been damaged in Downing Road.

However the committee, led by veteran Labour MP Harriet Harman, will merely rule on whether or not the prime minister misled the Home, deliberately or unintentionally.

If he’s discovered responsible, Johnson may face a by-election in his Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat which could see him voted out of parliament.

Dorries, Johnson’s closest cupboard ally, tweeted on Sunday: “If this witch hunt continues, it is going to be probably the most egregious abuse of energy witnessed in Westminster.

“It’s going to solid critical doubt not solely on the fame of particular person MPs sitting on the committee, however on the processes of parliament and democracy itself.”

Labour MP Chris Bryant replied: “Let’s speak about abuse of energy equivalent to illegally suspending parliament or doling out peerages to donors or tearing up the foundations to guard Owen Paterson.

“The actual abuse of energy could be suspending an inquiry to guard your mate.”

Bryant is the standard chair of the privileges committee, however stood apart for the partygate inquiry given his previous criticisms of Johnson.

The committee intends to name the PM to present oral proof in public within the autumn, below oath.

The committee has already mentioned that whistle-blowers will be capable to give proof in regards to the prime minister anonymously.

Johnson has additionally been ordered to hand over a cache of paperwork to the MPs, together with diaries, pictures and deleted paperwork.