Thread by @SteB777

Let me briefly explain the ebullient mood of Boris Johnson today at PMQs, and his shambling fearful response with @BethRigby yesterday. It's because in the House of Commons, no MP can be accused of lying. So he feels safe to lie freely.
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theguardian.com/politics/2022/…

But in an interview with a journalist, they can say, you're lying PM, aren't you? The public can see he's lying. Yet in the Commons, when MPs can't do that, the public mistakenly think because he isn't challenged, he's done nothing wrong.
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news.sky.com/story/boris-jo…

This stupid rule that bans any MP from calling out another MP for lying or misleading the House, is a charter for pathological liars like Boris Johnson. They can play out this charade without fear of challenge.
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If it was fine to call out another MP for lying, Johnson wouldn't dare tell bare-faced lies like he does now. The whole idea that an MP is incapable of lying, and must have made a mistake is a stupid contrivance to protect liars.
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I'm pretty sure a very large proportion of the public don't know about this rule, or at least forget it when this charade is being played out
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I should have added an extra point. To prove someone is lying is almost impossible, because for something to be a lie, you have to prove that they know they are not telling the truth, which is almost impossible. However, you can say it's very likely they are lying.