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Minister denies Boris Johnson said ‘let the bodies pile high’
The Tories’ lead at the polls appears to have taken a dive amid allegations of Conservative “sleaze“.
In a new poll conducted for The Observer, the Tory lead fell from 11 points to five points with just days to go before this week’s local and devolved elections.
Among latest allegations of “sleaze” are claims that Conservative donors were asked to pay for questionable costs including the fees for Boris Johnson‘s nanny, as well as for his personal trainer.
According to The Sunday Times, one unidentified Tory MP received a complaint from a supporter who said they were asked to pay for childcare for Mr Johnson’s one-year-old son, Wilfred.
The donor was reported to have told the MP: “I don’t mind paying for leaflets but I resent being asked to pay to literally wipe the prime minister’s baby’s bottom.”
Tory donors reportedly asked to pay for Boris Johnson’s nanny
Conservative donors were asked to cover the costs of a nanny for Boris Johnson’s young son Wilfred, it has been reported.
According to The Sunday Times, an unidentified Tory MP received a complaint from a supporter who has been asked to pay for childcare for the one-year-old child.
The donor was said to have told the MP: “I don’t mind paying for leaflets but I resent being asked to pay to literally wipe the prime minister’s baby’s bottom.”
The claim is one of the latest allegations in a string of claims of Conservative “sleaze”.
Chantal Da Silva2 May 2021 07:55
Good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live blog tracking the latest in UK politics as the Tory lead at the polls appears to take a hit following ‘sleaze’ allegations.
Chantal Da Silva2 May 2021 07:48
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