The Update - 29/05/2019

May 29, 2019, 12:12 PM

Tory leadership contender Boris Johnson has been ordered to appear in court to face claims he lied to the public by saying the UK sent 350 million pounds a week to the EU.

The figure was plastered over a red campaign bus ahead of the Brexit referendum.

A private prosecution has been brought, paid for by crowdfunding, accusing the ex-foreign secretary of misconduct in public office.