US EditionCalls to strip Boris Johnson of £115,000 ex-Prime Minister allowance over alleged profiting of contacts
Boris Johnson allegedly used his £115,000 annual allowance for private business ventures, lobbying foreign officials and receiving over £200,000 post-premiership, prompting calls for investigation.
- The Liberal Democrats have called for Boris Johnson to lose his taxpayer-funded allowance amid allegations of profiting from office contacts, as reported by The Guardian based on leaked documents.
- Johnson is accused of lobbying Saudi officials and receiving payments totaling over £200,000 after meeting with the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro.
- Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, defended Johnson, claiming people should earn money after leaving politics and stated that The Guardian's report distracts from Labour's issues.
- The Public Duty Costs Allowance, intended for former prime ministers, is under scrutiny for its potential misuse by Johnson, raising questions about compliance with ethics rules.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Jae-woo = The British daily Guardian reported on September 9 that former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson used his connections from his time as Prime Minister to make money as a lobbyist...
The Boris Files: 1,800 leaked documents reveal, among other things, that Johnson lobbied top Saudi officials, according to The Guardian.
UK: Leaked emails show Boris Johnson trading his PM contacts for global business deals
A trove of leaked data from Boris Johnson's private office reveals how the former prime minister has been profiting from contacts and influence he gained in office in a possible breach of ethics and lobbying rules. The Boris Files contain emails, letters, invoices, speeches and business contracts. They shine a spotlight on the inner workings of a publicly subsidised company Johnson established after leaving Downing Street in September 2022. The …
Documents obtained by the "Guardian" suggest that the former Prime Minister, who resigned in September 2022, would have taken advantage of contacts made during his term of office to enrich himself.
A leak exposes how Johnson used his contacts as prime minister and his publicly funded office to manage private commercial interests A large amount of leaked documentation from Boris Johnson's private office reveals how the former prime minister has benefited financially from contacts and influence gained during the post, which could represent a violation of ethics and lobbying regulations. Among the files are emails, letters, invoices, speeches…
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