Jardine: Cut off Johnson’s ex-PM allowance

Following the publication of the damning Privileges Committee report, Liberal Democrat Scottish affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine MP said Boris Johnson caused immeasurable damage to public trust in politics and that people are sick of Conservative sleaze.

Liberal Democrats have today called for Rishi Sunak to strip Boris Johnson of his ex-PM allowance. Former Prime Ministers are entitled to claim up to £115,000 a year to fund office costs for life.  

Ms Jardine said:  

“People across Scotland and the UK are sick of the sleaze, chaos and law-breaking that has come to define the Conservative party.

“This report should be the final nail in the coffin for Boris Johnson’s political career and the Scottish Conservatives who endorsed and defended him.

“Rishi Sunak must cut off Johnson’s ex-Prime Minister allowance to stop him milking the public purse for his own personal gain. Anything less would be an insult to bereaved families who suffered while Boris Johnson lied and partied.”