The Liberal Democrats have called for parliamentary recess to be cancelled amid ongoing sleaze accusations.
Writing to Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg, the party said Boris Johnson should face questions from MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions on tomorrow.
Recess is due to begin at the end of today.
Liberal Democrat chief whip Wendy Chamberlain said: “Boris Johnson must not run and hide from this sleaze scandal. The Conservatives are hoping that they will be saved by the bell, so they don’t have to answer questions on these allegations. It is utterly unacceptable."
The MP for North East Fife continued: "Any upstanding Prime Minister would show leadership and cancel Parliament’s recess. Boris Johnson’s attempts to avoid accountability tell you all you need to know about this Prime Minister who is taking voters for granted.
"It is vital that Johnson faces Prime Minister’s Questions tomorrow. He must not be allowed to get off scot-free.
"It’s time for the Prime Minister to finally come out of hiding and answer questions from MPs about the sleaze scandal."
The Cabinet Office has been contacted for comment.
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