UK Prime Minister May Resign Due to Low Pay



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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to intend to resign next spring due to too low wages, while he has to raise six children, according to British media.

Johnson once complained to colleagues that he couldn’t live on £ 150,402 a year (less than $ 200,000) and was earning more before taking over as prime minister last July, according to MPs. Ruling Conservative Party.

Just before being elected, Johnson made £ 23,000 / month (almost $ 30,000) writing commentary on the Telegraph, along with speeches and event goers earned him hundreds of thousands of pounds. One month, he was paid up to £ 160,000 for two speeches, according to the sheet. Mirror.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left his London office on June 16.  Photo: Reuters

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson left his London office on June 16. Image:Reuters

However, government sources said the British prime minister wanted to wait another six months before submitting his resignation so that he could complete Brexit and carry Britain through the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A congressman said Johnson was very concerned about raising his six children and was sending his youngest son, Wilfred, to Eton, where tuition is up to 42,500 pounds a year ($ 55,200).

“Johnson has at least 6 children, some are still young and need financial support,” the senator said. “And he has to pay his ex-wife Marina Wheeler a sum of money under their divorce agreement.”

The British prime minister’s office rejected the information, but declined to comment further.

UK government officials and former prime ministers can earn a lot of money as speakers and appear at events. MPs believe Mr Johnson is jealous of his predecessors, of whom Theresa May has made more than a million pounds from speaking out since resigning last year, David Cameron also received £ 120,000 per position. speaking and Mr Tony Blair is worth around 22 million pounds ($ 28.6 million) thanks to his consulting and speaking work.

The above information comes after American businesswoman Jennifer Acuri admitted on October 17 to having an affair with Johnson when he was mayor of London. Johnson was accused last year of using this position to favor her.

The prime minister avoids a criminal investigation after police found no evidence that he influenced thousands of pounds of public funds awarded to Ms Acuri.

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