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Boris Johnson's loan and the gaping holes in our political finance rules

Boris Johnson's loan and the gaping holes in our political finance rules

Boris Johnson's £800k loan exposes some unbelievable loopholes - including the rather loose concept of "family member"

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Arthur Snell
Jan 30, 2023
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This photo was not taken at Sam Blyth’s Caribbean villa

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson made millions of pounds from his media activities and owns three properties. Nonetheless he had run out of money in 2020 and needed to borrow £800,000 for his everyday living expenses. At the time he was prime minister and earning £164,000, as well as living in f…

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