Boris Johnson did not deny claims his wife Carrie had been considered for senior roles in Government or with the royal family. Mr Johnson dismissed the question about “non-existent jobs” when he was challenged in the Commons. At Prime Minister’s Questions, Labour MP Chris Elmore sought to get an answer from Mr Johnson on the record in the Commons. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant (Frank Augustein/PA)The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “The Prime Minister has never recommended Mrs Johnson for a Government role, or one as part of the Earthshot Prize. The Times first reported on Saturday that Mr Johnson tried to hire Mrs Johnson in the Foreign Office, but the article was removed from later editions.

Source: The Times June 22, 2022 14:01 UTC