was raised as an issue. my status was raised as an issue. my status was making colleagues uncomfortable. in response, the chief whip tweeted, in response, the chief whip tweeted, i am identifying myself as the person the claims are about, these accusations are completely false, i have never used those words attributed to me. on monday, boris johnson launched an enquiry and said this. taste johnson launched an enquiry and said this. ~ . ~ johnson launched an enquiry and said this. ~ . ,, , johnson launched an enquiry and said this. . .~ , ., ., ., , this. we take these allegations extremely seriously. i - this. we take these allegations extremely seriously. i took - this. we take these allegations i extremely seriously. i took them very seriously when they were raised with me 18 months ago. very glad there is an investigation taking place now. there is an investigation taking place now- place now. that was on monday. so was this. thank you place now. that was on monday. so was this.