Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds may have to hand over personal emails and phone messages to an official inquiry. In a bombshell move, the Electoral Commission yesterday opened a formal investigation into the funding of the lavish refurbishment of the couple's official flat. 'We are now satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence or offences may have occurred,' announced the watchdog. It has sweeping powers to demand documents and interview witnesses under caution. Failure to comply or tell the truth is a criminal offence. Boris Johnson (pictured) and Carrie Symonds may have to hand over personal emails and phone messages to an official inquiry