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Embattled Johnson facing new round of corruption allegations in UK!

- Johnson has ironically backed a controversial CoI into unsubstantiated claims of corruption & victimisation in VI
January 7th, 2022 | Tags: Boris Johnson UK London corruption BVI CoI London Mayor
United Kingdom Prime Minister, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson ‘aka ‘Boris’ has been accused of a new round of corruption allegations for 2022 after it emerged that he sought funds for his flat refurbishment from a Conservative donor while promising to consider plans for a mystery 'great exhibition'. Photo: Internet Source
Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, said it appeared Brownlow had access to Johnson and Dowden 'because he was paying' for the refurbishments. She said if true, it would constitute 'corruption, plain and simple', and added: 'No one should be able to buy access or exchange wallpaper for festivals.' Photo: Internet Source
Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, said it appeared Brownlow had access to Johnson and Dowden 'because he was paying' for the refurbishments. She said if true, it would constitute 'corruption, plain and simple', and added: 'No one should be able to buy access or exchange wallpaper for festivals.' Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom Prime Minister, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson ‘aka ‘Boris’ has been accused of a new round of corruption allegations for 2022, after it emerged that he sought funds for his flat refurbishment from a Conservative donor while promising to consider plans for a mystery “great exhibition”.

A report from The Guardian on January 6, 2022, stated that the PM is facing fresh questions after newly published WhatsApp messages with the Tory peer David Brownlow show Johnson called parts of his Downing Street residence a “tip” and asked for “approvals” so his decor designer, Lulu Lytle, could “get on with it” in November 2020.

He signed off the message by saying: “Ps am on the great exhibition plan will revert.” Lord Brownlow replied: “Of course, get Lulu to call me and we’ll get it sorted ASAP! Thanks for thinking about GE2.”

Johnson apologises 

On Thursday, Johnson was forced to make a “humble and sincere” apology for the texts not being given to his independent ethics adviser during an initial inquiry last spring.

"The first Great Exhibition was held in Hyde Park in 1851. Plans for a Great Exhibition 2.0 were discussed by Brownlow and the then culture secretary, Oliver Dowden, weeks after the WhatsApp exchanges, official records show," the guardian reported. 

Asked what the great exhibition plan Johnson had referred to was, his spokesperson said it was an “idea that wasn’t taken forward”.

He added that instead “Festival UK” – formerly known as the Festival of Brexit – would be going ahead in 2022 but could not explain the difference between that event and the great exhibition plan.

Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, said it appeared Brownlow had access to Johnson and Dowden “because he was paying” for the refurbishments. She said if true, it would constitute “corruption, plain and simple”, and added: “No one should be able to buy access or exchange wallpaper for festivals.”

Since his reign as British PM, Johnson has been facing allegations of cronyism and corruption and has been blamed for mishandling the COVID-19 situation in the UK, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands.

Alleged corrupt Johnson probing VI

The fresh round of corruption allegations is ironic and even hypocritical as the Johnson Government in 2020 launched a Commission of Inquiry in the Virgin Islands to establish whether there is evidence of corruption, abuse of office or other serious dishonesty that may have taken place in public office in recent years.

Many see it as just a 'Coup de Gras' attempt by ex-governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert, who shared a tense relationship with Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

16 Responses to “Embattled Johnson facing new round of corruption allegations in UK! ”

  • WIGLO (07/01/2022, 17:17) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    U 4 GOT SOM- TING ( BREAKING NEWS ) R U SLEEPING OR WHA ?
  • vino or bbc (07/01/2022, 17:36) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
    Why are we getting so much UK news?
    • @ vino or bbc (08/01/2022, 01:35) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
      Ask the coi and Gus
    • Harry (08/01/2022, 16:32) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      Cos the wigman scared of the UK and doing what he thinks he can to discredit them. Big fish in a small pond, or is it small fry in a big pond?
      • @ harry (09/01/2022, 08:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Lawd who is the wingman? I am lost is the governors bloggers given a new name?
  • us vs them (07/01/2022, 17:38) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Blondie continuing from last year? I wonder what is he trying to imply?
    • @ us vs them (08/01/2022, 01:34) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
      You racist was not saying that when they called a coi based on gossip
  • .., (07/01/2022, 18:07) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    Hope he canceled the coi
  • 2 wrongs (07/01/2022, 18:11) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yeah boi, we all know Boris is a bad MS. But that don't mean F*T A****T gets a pass. The only difference between the two of them is the scale of the corruption. Boris got a bigger pot to thief from.
    • Independence or death (08/01/2022, 01:36) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
      This conversation needs to stop the Uk needs to leave the bvi alone and let freedom rings
  • WOW (07/01/2022, 18:17) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    The UK are real hypocrites.
  • EMBATTLED ? (07/01/2022, 18:21) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    BORIS , REALLY GOT YOU HOOKED , BRO
  • Rubber Duck (08/01/2022, 01:37) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Look up the powerful Uk the real corrupt oppressors here taking advantage to the weak bvi

    We need a coi on this
  • Citizen (08/01/2022, 11:10) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now you know that the UK Public will not let any politician getaway with corruption, there are far too many checks and balances to hold them accountable. Not here in the BVI, so why keep trying to divert from local issues. I am one belonger who awaits the COI Report with interest. The more you try to divert attention, the more eager I am to see the report!
  • NB (08/01/2022, 15:36) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Somebody from VINO is in love with uncle Boris. Y’all can’t tell me different
  • asking for a friend (09/01/2022, 08:26) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    How the mother of corruption could call the bvi corrupt?


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