Revelation comes in a few days of rumors of Mr Johnson’s involvement in his wife’s career – after allegations that he tried to appoint her to a post of £100,000 a year.year main of regular work in foreign office when he was a foreign secretary and they haven’t been in a relationship yet. public.
The claims were briefly published in Time on Saturday but removed from later editions of newspaper following the intervention of No. 10, who vehemently denied that the prime minister had ever proposed the appointment.
On Tuesday, the Daily Mirror reported that Mrs Johnson also discussed in downing street for a role in the Royal Fund, but that no approach has ever been made.
But The Telegraph understands that Mr. Case was in fact instructed to contact with charity, which run his former bosses duke and duchess of Cambridge.
A government official reportedly asked the Foundation if Mrs Johnson was a good fit for in the role and whether she can expect to be paid.
downing street on On Tuesday night, he denied that the prime minister himself had ordered Mr Case to approach the charity, but did not dispute his involvement. in discussions about it or that Mr. Case did it.
The spokesman said, “The Prime Minister never recommended Mrs. Johnson for a government role or one as part of Prize “Earth Shot”.
“Jobs not offered”
Source familiar with the discussions stated that Mr. Case was “instructed to find out if there were any opportunities for for progress”, but received “a quiet rebuke for the idea of she works closely with members of the royal family”, and the idea was “thrown into the long grass”.
BUT second source added: “The prime minister could have offered, but she was definitely not offered anything. They didn’t offer a job.”
At that time Mrs. Johnson already entered into discussions with The Aspinall Foundation, an animal welfare charity she joined months later, in February 2021, before marriage in May.
Mrs Johnson’s representative last night denied claims that she had been discussed for royal office, although there is no indication that she was ever formally for in role or knew that her husband’s advisers suggested the idea.
“The prime minister thought about whether she could do something, but I don’t think she knew about it. of Any of this,” a third source familiar with talked discussion.
Dot of order in the House of Commons
Mr. Johnson’s allegations in find a job for the wife already discussed in parliament, with Liberal Democrat MP raises original once story in dot of order in the House of Commons on Monday.
Lord Geidt, Johnson’s recently departed ethics adviser, told The Telegraph that the accusations were “ripe”. for investigation of his successor, who not assigned yet.
On Tuesday Michael Ellis, the government’s treasurer-general, rejected calls from Labor for a new councilor to be appointed by MPs unless Downing Street chooses one during two months.
“We will act quickly to review of agreements in place to support ministerial code and ensure high ministerial standards,” he said.
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