Revealed: Boris Johnson traded PM contacts for global business deals
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- #lobbying scandal
- #Boris Johnson
- #ethics breach
- Leaked data reveals Boris Johnson's post-office financial gains, potentially breaching ethics rules.
- Documents show Johnson used a publicly subsidized company for high-paying jobs and ventures.
- Questions arise over breaches of 'revolving door' rules for post-ministerial careers.
- Johnson lobbied a Saudi official for a firm he co-chairs, raising ethical concerns.
- Received over £200,000 from a hedge fund after meeting Venezuela's president, contradicting previous statements.
- Held a secret meeting with Peter Thiel before Palantir's NHS data role.
- Hosted a dinner during Covid lockdown, breaching pandemic rules.
- Files reveal Johnson's office managed commercial deals, including with Daily Mail and GB News.
- Earned approximately £5.1m for 34 speeches, with lavish expenses covered.
- Pressure mounts on Johnson to justify contacts with foreign governments post-office.