Dominic Raab said Boris Johnson told the truth ‘to the best of his ability’ and it’s the truest thing he’s ever said

John Plunkett. Updated March 30th, 2022

Despite his best efforts to make it all go away, the Partygate saga continues to dog Boris Johnson after police issued 20 fixe penally notices for breaches of Covid rules in Downing Street.

Johnson is said to be unlikely to be among them but police have said there is a ‘significant amount nt of investigative material that remains to be assessed’, raising the prospect of plenty more fines to come.

The prime minister has consistently denied any wrongdoing, and his deputy Dominic Raab was asked whether he’d misled MPs and his answer might be the truest thing he’s ever said.

Does the buck stop with Boris Johnson on these #partygate fines?

Dominic Raab: “Ultimately individuals take responsibility” – and the Prime Minister told the truth “to the best of his ability” 👇#KayBurley BH pic.twitter.com/jn5tF6lU1a

— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) March 30, 2022

And these are surely the only responses you need to that.

I love this. 'Told the truth to the best of his ability.' Classic. https://t.co/mP5YlMknBc

— Jenny Jones (@GreenJennyJones) March 30, 2022

Not the best of his knowledge them? https://t.co/JXth8C8ws1

— Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 (@DeborahMeaden) March 30, 2022

We have a magnificent new euphemism for lying:

"Telling the truth to the best of his ability". https://t.co/HBSVD4Cg9i

— George Monbiot (@GeorgeMonbiot) March 30, 2022

To the best of his ability 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s the most honest thing any of them have said!

— AlAlexander (@AlAlexander81) March 30, 2022

Told the truth ‘to the best of his ability’ is a euphemism for ‘the prime minister is a compulsive liar.’ pic.twitter.com/r11qTogBa4

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) March 30, 2022

“the best of his ability”? What the hell does that even mean? He’s not being asked to divulge state secrets, well not by me. The question was “Did you throw/attend parties at a time when parties were illegal?” The answer is a straight yes or no. One is the truth, one a lie.

— Baroness Narky of Fife🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙 (@shroommuse) March 30, 2022

If the best of Johnson's ability is that, when he tries to tell the truth he still ends up lying, then it could be argued that maybe he doesn't have enough ability to lead the government. https://t.co/mCWtb1Poww

— Phil (@Philmoorhouse76) March 30, 2022

I stopped beating my wife “to the best of my ability”

— Conan the Octagenarian (@R_Casey94) March 30, 2022

And just in case you still can’t get enough Raab, he was also on BBC Breakfast today. Different channel, same … well, you know the rest.

Sally Nugent – If a Minister lies to Parliament should they resign?

Dominic Raab – Yes

Jon Kay – What Boris Johnson said to Parliament wasn't true.. should he resign?

Dominic Raab – It's just not right to say Boris Johnson misled Parliament.. 🤔#BBCBreakfast pic.twitter.com/HQcUkTTCFb

— Haggis_UK 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@Haggis_UK) March 30, 2022

To conclude …

According to his deputy “the prime minister told the truth to the best of his ability”. The trouble is his complete inability to tell the truth. That’s why he’s not fit to lead this country.

— Chris Bryant (@RhonddaBryant) March 30, 2022

Source Twitter @KayBurley