Taxpayers are on the hook for another five-figure bill to cover Boris Johnson’s legal fees during the inquiry into his Partygate denials, as Rishi Sunak’s government prepares to extend support for the former prime minister for a second time.
Labour said the move would spark outrage given the hardship being experienced by many during cost of living crisis, and pointed to the millions Johnsonhas earned since he left No 10 in September.
