Boris Johnson’s plan to build swimming pool could be scuppered by newts
The amphibians, once blamed by the ex-prime minister for delays in housebuilding, could pour cold water on his hopes for a pool at his country manor.
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
The amphibians, once blamed by the ex-prime minister for delays in housebuilding, could pour cold water on his hopes for a pool at his country manor.
The parliamentary commissioner for standards was quizzed about MPs who break the rules and quit before receiving their punishment.
The Mail on Sunday may have just netted a major own goal here, after shining the spotlight on an upcoming documentary.
He said the Tories have relapsed due to the "collective failure of the Conservative Party to distance itself" from the former prime minister.
Ministers were also paid more than £400,000 in severance packages.
Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Kwasi Kwarteng and Michael Gove are among the senior figures who accepted severance payments after leaving office.
They'll hate what the outgoing MP had to say on the matter when he was mayor of London.
Count Binface and plans to repeal Boris Johnson’s nominations if he is elected as MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
The former prime minister has reportedly struggled to access messages from a device he stopped using in 2021 due to security concerns.
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