Boris Johnson: No misconduct over flat redecoration

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Boris Johnson did not break the ministerial code over the funding of the Downing Street flat refurbishment, a report says.

But Lord Geidt, the prime minister’s adviser on standards, found he had “unwisely” allowed work to go ahead without “more rigorous regard” for how it would be paid for.

He found that a Tory donor had settled an invoice for some of the costs.

But Mr Johnson was unaware of this, Lord Geidt added.

This meant no conflict of interest