Police watchdog to decide whether to probe links to businesswoman
The police watchdog is to decide whether or not to investigate Boris Johnson for a potential criminal offence of misconduct in public office while he was London mayor.
It is alleged businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri received favourable treatment due to her friendship with Mr Johnson.
The prime minister was referred by the Greater London Authority on Friday.
Mr Johnson has denied any impropriety and said things were done “in the normal way”.
The allegations regarding Mr Johnson’s friendship with technology entrepreneur Ms Arcuri first emerged last weekend in the Sunday Times.
They refer to claims that Ms Arcuri joined trade missions led by Mr Johnson when he was mayor of London and that her company received several thousand pounds in sponsorship grants.