Boris Johnson while he was London mayor Credit: PA
Boris Johnson has been accused of causing a security risk after it emerged, according to reports, that his personal mobile number had been available online for the last 15 years.
His contact details were revealed on a 2006 press release when he was shadow higher education minister - the document remained available online in 2021 and reports say it he s continued to use the number, despite advice to change it.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak defended the prime minister, saying all security protocols had been followed regarding the phone, but Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it s a a serious situation which carries a security risk .
Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone has been asked to investigate his conduct over the issue.
Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge, a former chairwoman of spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee, has asked for the new investigation into the funding of the refurbishment of the Prime Minister’s apartment.
I have submitted a complaint about Boris Johnson s conduct to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. Why?
The PM has repeatedly failed to be honest, open or transparent about the donations & gifts he receives.
The PM s ethics advisor is toothless & has no independence.
In her letter to the commissioner, Dame Margaret said: “With this matter the Prime Minister would appear to have repeatedly broken the general principles of the Code of Conduct, failing to be either honest, open or accountable when questioned by the media and in Parliament.
CELL NO
Boris Johnson’s personal phone number has been online for 15 YEARS & is a risk of hacks from China or Russia
Natasha Clark
Updated: 30 Apr 2021, 15:25
BORIS Johnson s personal phone could have been used by criminal gangs to eavesdrop or hack him - after his number was found to have been online for 15 YEARS.
In a huge security risk, it was revealed last night that the PM s number could be found on the bottom of an old press release dating back to when he was MP for Henley and a shadow minister in 2006.
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The PM s phone number appeared to have been freely available online since 2006Credit: Reuters
Boris Johnson s mobile number freely available on internet for last 15 years
The number was listed at the foot of a press release from 2006 when he was a shadow minister
Boris Johnson visiting a pub in Wolverhampton (Image: Getty Images)
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Boris Johnson’s mobile phone number was freely available on the internet for the last 15 years, according to reports.
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