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Johnson, Boris � Prime Minister - ACOBA advice

Advice to the Rt Hon Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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Details

Rt Hon Boris Johnson left his role as Prime Minister in September 2022

Co-Chair, Better Earth Ltd

Boris Johnson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Better Earth Ltd. The containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2024 and the role was announced in May 2024.

Merlyn Advisors Ltd

The Chair of ACOBA wrote to Boris Johnson about his failure to seek advice in relation to working with Merlyn Advisors Ltd..

reporting this breach of the Rules.

Presenter and Contributor, GB News.

Boris Johnson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with GB News. The containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2023 and the role was announced later that month.

Member of the International Leadership Council, Center for European Policy Analysis

Boris Johnson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Center for European Policy Analysis. The containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2023 and the position was announced later that month.

Daily Mail

The Chair of ACOBA wrote to Boris Johnson about his failure to seek advice in relation to joining the Daily Mail as a columnist. .

reporting this breach of the Rules. regarding this breach of the Rules.

Speaker, Harry Walker Agency LLC

The Rt Hon Boris Johnson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the Harry Walker Agency. The containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2022; and the appointment was taken up in December 2022.

The Rt Hon Boris Johnson left his previous role as Foreign Secretary in July 2018.

Columnist, The Telegraph

The Committee wrote to Rt Hon Boris Johnson about his appointment with The Telegraph on , refusing to give retrospective advice.

Jeremy Lee Associates

Boris Johnson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Jeremy Lee Associates. The containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2018; and the appointment was taken up in October 2018.

Updates to this page

Published 9 August 2018
Last updated 2 May 2024 show all updates
  1. Appointment with Better Earth Ltd added

  2. Correspondence from ACOBA to Boris Johnson about a breach of the Rules and the letter reporting this breach to government added.

  3. Appointment with GB News added

  4. Appointment with the Center for European Policy Analysis added

  5. Correspondence from government regarding breach of the Rules added.

  6. Correspondence from the Chair of ACOBA to Boris Johnson

  7. Harry Walker Agency LLC added.

  8. Appointment with JLA added.

  9. First published.

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