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Almost £10m of public money spent on subsidies for former PMs

Annual cost of allowance has more than doubled in recent years because of quick turnover of prime ministers

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What are the key revelations from the Boris Files – and why do they matter?

In today’s newsletter: The Guardian’s investigation into the former prime minister shows how he used his office for his own gain – and taxpayers are footing the bill

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson under pressure to explain how private office follows funding rules

Office is part-funded by public duty costs allowance, which should only be used to support public work of former PMs

The Guardian - UK

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Putin views, queen stories and a boss’s birthday bash: Boris Johnson’s £5m worth of paid speeches

Leaked files show former PM made 34 paid appearances in less than two years and reveal details of his disclosures

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Boris Johnson approached Elon Musk on behalf of London Evening Standard owner Lebedev

Former PM’s private office forwarded business proposal from peer to owner of X in June 2024, leaked files suggest

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson secretly lobbied UAE for billion-dollar private venture, leak suggests

Former prime minister courted senior Abu Dhabi official he had hosted in No 10 in apparent breach of rules

The Guardian - UK

Former PMs say they use subsidy only for public duties after Boris Johnson revelations

Gordon Brown calls for change to rules as he and other ex-leaders say they do not use allowance for commercial work

The Guardian - UK

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What are the Boris Files and what do they reveal about former PM’s conduct?

Leaked material from Johnson’s private office raises serious questions relating to his time in No 10 and since he resigned

The Guardian - UK

Petition for Liz Truss to forgo annual £115k allowance reaches 170k signatures

There have been calls for Liz Truss to forgo the allowance as she resigned after just 44 days

Evening Standard

Liz Truss told she must not take £115,000 allowance after leaving office

THE Prime Minister has been told she must not draw on a post-office allowance.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss entitled to £115,000 of taxpayer money each year after just 44 days as PM

Liz Truss will be entitled to claim £115,000 per year from the taxpayer despite becoming the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss could claim an annual £115,000 from taxpayer after leaving Number 10

Ex-Prime Ministers can claim the Public Duty Cost Allowance (PDCA), worth up to £115,000 a year

Wales Online

Do Prime Ministers still get a salary even after they leave office?

Even though Liz Truss has become the shortest-serving PM ever, the Downing Street incumbent will still be eligible to claim from a six-figure allowance pot after she exits the famous black door

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