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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aubrey Allegretti and Rowena Mason

Met considering whether to investigate PM over Downing Street flat refurb

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson sought funds for the refurbishment while promising to consider plans for a ‘great exhibition’. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Scotland Yard is considering whether to investigate Boris Johnson over the funding of his Downing Street flat renovation after Labour’s lawyers claimed there was a “reasonable suspicion” that he had broken anti-bribery laws.

Solicitors on behalf of Labour wrote to the Metropolitan police commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick, last week suggesting the force was “duty-bound” to begin a formal investigation.

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