“Trouble brews when entitlement overtakes honour, integrity, and goodwill”

This quote from “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall” shows that the subject of entitlement has been around for a while, and that it proves itself as yet another parallel (maybe even a constant) between past and present.        
What was in the news?   
The Privileges Committee published its findings on the “Partygate” scandal. They were in no doubt that Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament in his statements about events during his time in No.10. His followers were quick to claim a “witch-hunt” by a “kangaroo court” - they failed to accept that this was a democratic system at work.     
A look at his ardent followers reveals nothing less than perceived entitlement. It is entitlement that allows an MP to say the likes of “I`m off to church and then to cricket” when asked to comment on matters of public interest.
It is no coincidence that this was the same MP who felt it was in order to show his disdain, in fact contempt, for the elected members of the state by lying down on the front bench of the House of Commons.      
Many politicians are now proclaiming it is time to move on, willing everyone to follow them in this view.                         
Would this be the right thing to do?     
Deliberately lying to Parliament (another parallel – we have had this before) is an offence against the nation and surely anyone found guilty of such an offence must be seen to be punished.
Furthermore, should not any attempts to intimidate those collecting and evaluating the evidence also be investigated? For this is not mere “freedom of speech”, this is harassment. It is bullying in the extreme.
Should Britain just move on?     
Or is there a little clearing up to be done first?

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