Boris Johnson stays quiet over funding for ex-model and ‘close friend’

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Boris Johnson stays quiet over funding for ex-model and ‘close friend’
Monday 23 Sep 2019 7:53 am


Boris Johnson refused to comment on his relationship with Jennifer Arcuri (Picture: Rex Features)

Boris Johnson has refused to comment on allegations that he granted thousands of pounds in public funding to a ‘close friend’ during his time as London mayor. Former model turned technology entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri received £126,000 in public money and had privileged access to three foreign trade missions led by the Prime Minister, the Sunday Times reports. Boris declined to clarify the nature of his relationship with Ms Arcuri and or deny any allegations in the report while travelling to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.

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This story is just gossip at this point but thought I'd post.