He’s been ousted from the job he had spent a lifetime yearning for and left parliament under a cloud in June, yet Boris Johnson can finally savour some good news.
In a move paving the way for a post-Downing Street life befitting a former prime minister, Johnson has been given permission to construct a swimming pool at his Oxfordshire home. But the green light from South Oxfordshire district council comes with the proviso that steps should be taken to mitigate the risks the development might pose to nearby newts.
