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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sam Blewett

Johnson accused of ‘clear breach’ of rules by taking up Daily Mail columnist job

PA Wire

Boris Johnson has been accused of committing a “clear breach” of the ministerial rules by only informing the appointments watchdog of his new role as a Daily Mail columnist half an hour before the public announcement.

The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) wrote to the former prime minister on Friday demanding an explanation in the latest claim that he has broken the standards expected of office.

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