 | Would he lie to you? Of course he would! Boris Johnson is a stranger to the truth. Take Partygate as one example. First he told parliament no parties had taken place in Downing Street and that he would be furious if there had been. Then that he had not been to any parties personally. Only work events that looked like parties. Now the excuse is that if he did go to a party he only did so for 10 minutes. So that's all right then. And already 20 people have been fined for rule-breaking in Downing Street. And guess who made the rules in the first place and was on the TV most nights persuading everyone to obey them?
But would I lie to you? Definitely not! I have become near enough a transcription service in the ongoing Johnson embarrassment of parties, Covid and Brexit. I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried. Thank God I am not a news reporter trying to make sense of it all. But if you have enjoyed our coverage please consider supporting the Guardian's independent, open journalism either via a contribution or a digital subscription, so we can continue following the ongoing farce. Or tragedy. Take your pick. We're all so grateful for the support you offer: thank you so much for reading, and here's to watching the end – maybe – of the Boris psychodrama. It should be an interesting ride. | John Crace
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