Thread: Owen Paterson: Anger as Tory MP avoids suspension in rule shake-up
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Old 01-01-2022, 19:46   #402
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Re: Owen Paterson: Anger as Tory MP avoids suspension in rule shake-up
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Boris Johnson to be cleared of breaking rules over Downing St flat refurbishment

Geidt inquiry will ‘criticise’ prime minister’s conduct, say senior officials

Boris Johnson is set to be cleared of breaking the ministerial code by an internal Whitehall inquiry into a loan to redecorate his Downing Street residence but his conduct will be criticised, according to senior officials.

Lord Christopher Geidt, the independent adviser on ministers’ interests, has exchanged a series of letters in recent weeks with the prime minister over further revelations about a £58,000 donation from Lord David Brownlow to refurbish Johnson’s Number 11 Downing Street flat.

Although Geidt previously cleared Johnson of breaking the ministerial code over allegations of soliciting a donation from Brownlow, a recent Electoral Commission investigation revealed WhatsApp messages between Brownlow and Johnson.

Geidt has since re-examined his initial investigation to see whether he was misled by Johnson when the prime minister said he did not solicit a donation from Brownlow. Government insiders said Geidt had now seen all the relevant WhatsApp messages...

One senior official said: “Geidt makes clear the situation is a total mess. But at the same time the fundamental conclusion is that the PM did not deceive and did not break the ministerial code.”

Downing Street declined to comment.

The Cabinet Office, where Geidt’s office is based, said: “We don’t comment on speculation.”

https://www.ft.com/content/d47eaada-...6-d61e0a30a891
Interesting that you didn’t comment on this, Andrew - you must have bitten your lip when you posted it!

Just the parties to sort out now, and that’s the nasty, vindictive smears sorted out, for this time at least.

I wonder if people will ever start to draw the conclusion that it is these allegations spread by the Labour Party that are the real lies, not the PM.
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