As Tory convention begins, Boris Johnson faces claim of groping
The UK prime minister is also alleged to have had a sexual relationship with a businesswoman and to have authorised taxpayer-funded sponsorship for her firm during his time as London mayor
30 September 2019 - 14:03
Manchester — Boris Johnson hoped to use his Conservative Party’s annual convention to launch his campaign to win the next British general election. Instead, he is fighting for his credibility as prime minister as he faces allegations of sexual impropriety and plots to oust him.
After two months in charge of the UK government, Johnson was forced to deny he groped a journalist at a lunch about 20 years ago, and batted away allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a businesswoman and authorised taxpayer-funded sponsorship for her company during his time as London mayor...
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