The Chancellor has said “all security protocols” were followed after a security expert warned revelations that Boris Johnson’s phone number was easily accessible online could put him at increased risk of snooping.
Rishi Sunak played down fears that the Prime Minister had opened himself up to possible covert activity by hostile states and exploitation by criminal gangs after it emerged his personal contact details had been accessible on the internet for the past 15 years.
Lord Ricketts, the UK’s first national security adviser, said the disclosure could mean “thousands” of people have Mr Johnson’s mobile number, putting him at “increased risk”.