Call to strip Boris Johnson of ex-prime minister allowance over alleged profiting from contacts

'This is yet another reminder of how deep the rot in the Conservative Party goes — it is riddled by sleaze and scandal'

Former prime minister Boris Johnson (PA)

The Liberal Democrats have called for Boris Johnson to be stripped of his access to an allowance for former UK prime ministers over allegations he has profited from contacts he made while in office.

The Guardian published a series of stories based on leaked data provided by a non-profit organisation that suggest Mr Johnson profited from contacts and influence he gained in office.