After a number of scandals and investigations into his conduct, Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister and MP, but what has the controversial former Prime Minister been up to since then?
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a meteoric rise to power, but his reputation quickly fell apart.
Tonight is a new four-part series. The rise and fall of Boris Johnson It airs on Channel 4 and chronicles the former prime minister's political career. The 59-year-old was first elected in 2001 and served as prime minister from July 2019 to September 2022, during which time he was embroiled in a number of scandals and controversies.
During the three years Mr Johnson was in 10th place, Britain left the EU, suffered as a result of coronavirus restrictions and spearheaded Western aid to Ukraine. But what has the former Downing Street incumbent been up to since then? Here's a look at Johnson's life away from Downing Street…
In June 2023, Prime Minister Boris Johnson immediately resigns as an MP following an investigation into whether he misled Parliament over Partygate, a political scandal that engulfed the Conservative Party and contributed significantly to his downfall as Prime Minister. Then he announced. The disgraced politician decided to jump before he was cornered and issued a bombshell resignation statement accusing him of trying to “out” his opponents.
In December, the former Conservative Party leader came under fire at the coronavirus inquiry into pandemic failures, admitting in early 2020 that the government had underestimated the danger posed by the virus. Mr Johnson described the Partygate scandal as a “travesty of truth”, but investigators were shown WhatsApp messages in which he boasted he would “get over it” and “come out on top”.
6 digit allowance
The former prime minister will not receive a salary after leaving Number 10, but can claim benefits. This is called the Public Service Cost Allowance (PDDCDA) and is worth up to £115,000 a year. As stated on the Cabinet Office website, the PDCA was introduced to support former prime ministers who are still holding public office. The rules mean Mr Johnson can claim a six-figure allowance.
In addition to this, the outgoing Prime Minister will also be able to claim a ministerial severance payment of £18,860 when he leaves office. Since leaving parliament, Mr Johnson no longer has to record his income. By the time of his departure, he had racked up more than £5 million since leaving No. 10, including a series of highly paid speaking engagements and a £510,000 advance to write his memoirs. On the other hand, he will ultimately be entitled to both a parliamentary pension and a ministerial pension.
new media work
In November 2023, it has been announced that the former Uxbridge and South Ruislip MP will join GB News where he will share his “unvarnished views on everything from Russia and China to the Ukraine war”. It was done. The former prime minister said it would provide “great British television”. He joins Conservative MPs Philip Davies, Lee Anderson, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and Esther McVeigh who appear on the channel.
In June, just days after resigning from parliament, he took up a new job as a columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that taking up a new role would be a “clear and found to have committed a clear violation of the rules. Process Johnson brazenly ignored.
honorary degree
In September, Mr. Johnson flew to Ukraine to receive an honorary degree. The former prime minister was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Ivan Franko National University in Lviv, which means “for honor.” Mr Johnson was a supporter of Kyiv during his time in No10 and was welcomed by Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovy, who described Mr Johnson as a “great friend of Ukraine”.
- The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson will be broadcast on Channel 4 tonight at 9pm.