He pays for his own food, even if it’s prepared by the Downing Street kitchen. Mr Johnson declared a further £23,514 in royalty payments from publishers for books he has written. (Image: Getty)His income before becoming Prime MinisterBoris Johnson ’s most widely known former source of income was as a columnist for the Daily Telegraph. Never miss the top politics stories again From coronavirus to Brexit, our daily politics newsletter is there to guide you these turbulent times. Altogether, in the year to July 2019, it's estimated Mr Johnson netted almost £855,000 from his MP's salary, book royalties, newspaper columns and speeches.

Source: Daily Mirror May 02, 2021 19:01 UTC