Boris Johnson was spotted in the Members’ Tea Room following Prime Minister’s Questions this afternoon.
The PM was out to rally his troops after he faced a gruelling session in the House of Commons.
He insisted he has not broken any laws over the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat after the Electoral Commission launched a formal investigation.
The watchdog said there are “reasonable grounds” to suspect an offence may have occurred after former aide Dominic Cummings accused Mr Johnson of wanting donors to “secretly pay” for the renovations to his No 11 residence in a “possibly illegal” move.
Challenged by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, Mr Johnson told MPs: “As for the latest stuff that he is bringing up, he should know that I have paid for Downing Street refurbishment personally.”
He said that upon “any further declaration that I have to make, if any” he will be advised by his newly-appointed independent adviser on ministers’ interests, Lord Geidt.
Sir Keir asked the Prime Minister if he believes any “rules or laws have been broken” over the refurbishment of the flat.
“No, I don’t,” Mr Johnson replied during an angry exchange.
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