Embattled Downing St ‘connecting’ with a behavioral consultant on the Johnson flat probe

Boris Johnson’s adviser on the standards has asked for new information from Downing Street after a dispute arose in the Prime Minister’s case over the settlement of his house dispute, adding new pressure to his beaten administration.

Downing Street confirmed Friday that officials were “connecting” with Lord Christopher Geidt later Electoral Commission report brought up questions about the accuracy of the Prime Minister’s account of how the renovation of his house at 11 Downing Street in 2020 was funded.

The intervention marked the end of Johnson’s most difficult week as prime minister, including reports of the downing parties of Downing Street during the Covid-19 blockade in preparation for last Christmas and the outrage of many Conservative lawmakers over new sanctions. reduce the spread of Omicron coronavirus.

The UK Prime Minister is now meeting rebellion of libertarian advisers next week in a parliamentary vote on a new law that includes the compulsory use of vaccine passports in major constituencies. This will be followed by a by-election in North Shropshire, where the Liberal Democrats are now the favorite with even 23,000 Tory writers.

He is also experiencing research on Christmas festivities last year and Secretary Secretary Simon Case. One Tory MP said the party was closely monitoring the investigation. “If Boris has misled the House [of Commons] at parties or in the house, things get out of hand. ”

As Labor progresses in the election, a poll published Friday by YouGov found that 66 percent of Britons had a negative opinion of Johnson as opposed to 24 percent of positive attitudes.

Johnson was re-introduced to the “Wallpaper-gate” exhibition after a dispute arose in the Prime Minister’s case in which his house was delighted with a major renovation.

In May Geidt, the Prime Minister’s adviser and former Queen’s secret secretary released him on a charge of violating the ministry’s budget law. His report said the Prime Minister did not know how the renovation of the building at 11 Downing Street was effective until the end of February 2021.

Koma Electoral Commission report revealed that Johnson sent a WhatsApp message in November 2020 to Lord David Brownlow, the only one who provided the conspiracy, asking for more money. Mr Geidt is understood to be “very unhappy” that he may have been misled by the Prime Minister.

Downing Street confirmed Friday that officials were “in contact with Lord Geidt to answer any questions they may have”. However, to re-open the questionnaire would require Johnson’s own permission, according to No. 10.

Geidt took over the reins a year ago when Sir Alex Allan resigned in November 2020 following a dispute with Johnson over whether Secretary of State Priti Patel had violated cabinet rules on bullying.

Downing Street cited the controversy by claiming that Johnson had approached Brownlow as the blind chairman in charge of rehabilitation funds.

Lord Gavin Barwell, Theresa May’s chief of staff, who led Johnson as prime minister, said there were ongoing talks between MPs trying to oust Johnson. “More than anyone else, [Johnson’s] responsibility depends on being seen as an asset of elections. “In the long run, he is in trouble,” he said.

The commission announced on Thursday that it would pay the £ 17,800 fine of the Tories after confirming that the party had failed to announce a £ 52,801.72 donation from Brownlow Huntswood, which wants to hide the redevelopment.

Geidt Report found that Johnson was not the subject of any controversy.