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Boris Johnson did not waste a moment wading into the row over the European Super League - vowing to do everything in his power to stop it.
Within hours of the announcement from the clubs involved, he had tweeted his condemnation.
And all this from a prime minister who isn t even a football fan himself.
So why did he want to get stuck in?
He was still at it during Prime Minister s Questions, even dipping into the book of football cliches to declare the decision to ditch the ESL the right result .
Boris Johnson was asked if he acted with honesty and integrity regarding his conduct with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri, following reports he had a romantic relationship with her when he was London mayor. During the live press conference from Downing Street on Tuesday evening, the Prime was challenged on his actions, asked if they were in line with the code of conduct for people in public life. Ms Arcuri made fresh allegations last month that she and Mr Johnson had a four-year romantic relationship when he was London mayor, in an interview with the Sunday Mirror. During a live coronavirus briefing from Downing Street on Tuesday, HuffPost’s Paul Waugh asked Mr Johnson about his relationship with Ms Arcuri.
BORIS Johnson reportedly scrapped plans for White House-style media conferences over fears he would have to answer hostile press questions . It was revealed last night that Downing Street will not go ahead with the plan despite more than £2.6 million having already been spent on the venue. The room in No 9 Downing Street has been kitted out with cameras and rows of chairs for journalists, and the Prime Minister’s press secretary Allegra Stratton was due to field questions from political correspondents. But it is understood Boris Johnson has axed plans for daily televised media briefings and the studio will be used for ministerial press conferences, as first reported by The Times.
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Boris Johnson has been quizzed over whether he acted with honesty and integrity in his relationship with US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri.
The prime minister gave a single word reply: Yes .
He was challenged about the issue by Huffpost Political Editor Paul Waugh at a Downing St Covid press conference.
The PM has faced renewed questions over his dealings with Ms Arcuri when he was London mayor. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Ms Arcuri received £126,000 of public money in the form of grants for her technology business and event sponsorship. She was also given access to three foreign trade missions led by Mr Johnson.