Beautiful Virgin Islands

Monday, Jul 14, 2025

Boris Johnson 'will be CLEARED somehow of breaking the ministerial code'

Boris Johnson 'will be CLEARED somehow of breaking the ministerial code'

It comes as the Conservative Party was fined £17,800 by the Electoral Commission for failing to register the donation from Tory peer Lord Brownlow in October last year.

Boris Johnson 'will be cleared of breaking the ministerial code by taking a £58,000 loan to redecorate his Downing Street flat' - but Lord Christopher Geidt's inquiry will criticise the Prime Minister's 'deeply unsatisfactory behaviour'.

The Conservative Party was fined £17,800 by the Electoral Commission earlier this month for failing to register the five-figure cash donation from businessman and Tory peer Lord Brownlow in October last year.

The money paid for the lavish renovation of private quarters in No 11 used by Mr Johnson and his wife Carrie.

Lord Geidt, independent adviser on ministers’ interests, investigated the allegations and cleared Mr Johnson of breaking the ministerial code in May, saying there was 'no evidence that the Prime Minister had been informed by Lord Brownlow that he had personally settled the total costs'.

However, the row over the refurbishment began blazing again this month following the Electoral Commission's revelation that Mr Johnson personally messaged Lord Brownlow to ask for works to be underwritten.

Lord Geidt has since exchanged a series of letters in recent weeks with Mr Johnson regarding the further revelations over the donation, the FT reports.

The independent adviser has reexamined his initial investigation to identify if he was misled when the Prime Minister claimed he did not solicit a donation from Lord Brownlow, with Government sources claiming he has now seen WhatsApp exchanges between Mr Johnson and the Tory donor.

The donation paid for lavish renovation of private quarters in No 11 used by Mr Johnson and his wife Carrie (both pictured)

The Prime Minister's standards adviser, Lord Geidt (pictured), will clear Mr Johnson of breaking the ministerial code, but he will criticise his ‘deeply unsatisfactory behaviour’

An example of previous work carried out by interior designer Lulu Lytle, who transformed the living quarters above No 11


It is understood that Lord Geidt's latest probe into the has included 'three to four letters' exchanged with No 10 that may be published next year.

The Prime Minister's behaviour is understood to have been 'criticised', with Lord Geidt describing the situation as 'deeply unsatisfactory'.

As opposed to sanctions, Mr Johnson and Lord Geidt have agreed to reform the system for oversight of ministerial interests to include more resources for the relevant secretariat in the Cabinet Office.

Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner wrote to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone earlier this month asking her to investigate the donations.

Ms Rayner said: 'Boris Johnson's sleaze is corroding the office of Prime Minister.

'The Paterson scandal, illicit Christmas parties in Number 10 and now dodgy payments from a multimillionaire Conservative Party donor to fund his luxury Downing Street refurb.

'It is one rule for them, and one rule for the rest of us, and Boris Johnson is at the heart of it.'

It comes as Mr Johnson has slumped to his lowest ever popularity rating among Tory members, a poll found on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister is the most unpopular member of the Cabinet, according to the ConservativeHome survey, with a net approval score of minus 34 per cent.

Only two others have a negative rating: Chief Whip Mark Spencer on minus 24 per cent and Home Secretary Priti Patel on minus 2 per cent.

Most popular is Liz Truss, with an approval score of 74 per cent.

It came a day after another survey for the website found the Foreign Secretary is in pole position to take over from Mr Johnson – storming past Rishi Sunak.

The poll found the Chancellor is the sixth most popular Cabinet member, with a net satisfaction rating of 49 per cent.

He is beaten by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi.

The poll also shows Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove fell from twelfth to sixth from bottom (plus 16), and Health Secretary Sajid Javid from eighth to twelfth (plus 29).

Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Australia Rules Out Pre‑commitment of Troops, Reinforces Defence Posture Amid US‑China Tensions
Martha Wells Says Humanity Still Far from True Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Becomes World’s First Four‑Trillion‑Dollar Company Amid AI Boom
U.S. Resumes Deportations to Third Countries After Supreme Court Ruling
Excavation Begins at Site of Mass Grave for Children at Former Irish Institution
Iranian President Reportedly Injured During Israeli Strike on Secret Facility
EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs Amid New U.S. Threats on Imports
Trump Defends Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Memo Backlash
Renault Shares Drop as CEO Luca de Meo Announces Departure Amid Reports of Move to Kering
Senior Aides for King Charles and Prince Harry Hold Secret Peace Summit
Anti‑Semitism ‘Normalised’ in Middle‑Class Britain, Says Commission Co‑Chair
King Charles Meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show
If the Department is Really About Justice: Ghislaine Maxwell Should Be Freed Now
NYC Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Antifada’ Remarks Spark National Debate on Political Language and Economic Policy
President Trump Visits Flood-Ravaged Texas, Praises Community Strength and First Responders
From Mystery to Meltdown, Crisis Within the Trump Administration: Epstein Files Ignite A Deepening Rift at the Highest Levels of Government Reveals Chaos, Leaks, and Growing MAGA Backlash
Trump Slams Putin Over War Death Toll, Teases Major Russia Announcement
Reparations argument crushed
Rainmaker CEO Says Cloud Seeding Paused Before Deadly Texas Floods
A 92-year-old woman, who felt she doesn't belong in a nursing home, escaped the death-camp by climbing a gate nearly 8 ft tall
French Journalist Acquitted in Controversial Case Involving Brigitte Macron
Elon Musk’s xAI Targets $200 Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round
Kraft Heinz Considers Splitting Off Grocery Division Amid Strategic Review
Trump Proposes Supplying Arms to Ukraine Through NATO Allies
EU Proposes New Tax on Large Companies to Boost Budget
Trump Imposes 35% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Amid Trade Tensions
Junior Doctors in the UK Prepare for Five-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes
US Opens First Rare Earth Mine in Over 70 Years in Wyoming
Kurdistan Workers Party Takes Symbolic Step Towards Peace in Northern Iraq
Bitcoin Reaches New Milestone of $116,000
Biden’s Doctor Pleads the Fifth to Avoid Self-Incrimination on President’s Medical Fitness
Grok Chatbot Faces International Backlash for Antisemitic Content
Severe Heatwave Claims 2,300 Lives Across Europe
NVIDIA Achieves Historic Milestone as First Company Valued at $4 Trillion
Declining Beer Consumption Signals Cultural Shift in Germany
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X After Two Years
US Imposes New Tariffs on Brazilian Exports Amid Political Tensions
Azerbaijan and Armenia are on the brink of a historic peace deal.
Emails Leaked: How Passenger Luggage Became a Side Income for Airport Workers
Polish MEP: “Dear Leftists - China is laughing at you, Russia is laughing, India is laughing”
BRICS Expands Membership with Indonesia and Ten New Partner Countries
Weinstein Victim’s Lawyer Says MeToo Movement Still Strong
U.S. Enacts Sweeping Tax and Spending Legislation Amid Trade Policy Shifts
Football Mourns as Diogo Jota and Brother André Silva Laid to Rest in Portugal
Labour Expected to Withdraw Support for Special Needs Funding Model
Leaked Audio Reveals Tory Aide Defending DEI Record
Elon Musk Founds a Party Following a Poll on X: "You Wanted It – You Got It!"
London Stock Exchange Faces Historic Low in Initial Public Offerings
A new online platform has emerged in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting Muslim men seeking virgin brides
Trump Celebrates Independence Day with B-2 Flyover and Signs Controversial Legislation
×