Former UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been accused of a "clear breach" of the ministerial code by not seeking clearance for his new role as a columnist for the Daily Mail from parliamentary authorities. The committee responsible for vetting ex-ministers' appointments stated that Johnson informed them only 30 minutes before the news became public. Despite his resignation as an MP, he is still required to seek advice from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) for two years after leaving ministerial office. Daily Mail column Boris Johnson's first weekly column for the Daily Mail appeared online on Friday afternoon. Johnson, in a video shared by the paper, said, "I am thrilled to have been asked to contribute a column to the Daily Mail.

Source: Daily Mail June 17, 2023 07:54 UTC