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| County court judgment against Boris Johnson, record shows | County court judgment against Boris Johnson, record shows |
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| A county court judgment has been registered against Boris Johnson's name for an unpaid debt of £535. | A county court judgment has been registered against Boris Johnson's name for an unpaid debt of £535. |
| The court order, which names Mr Johnson, of 10 Downing Street, was made on 26 October, according to a database of judgments. | The court order, which names Mr Johnson, of 10 Downing Street, was made on 26 October, according to a database of judgments. |
| The creditor and nature of the debt, which was first reported by Private Eye magazine, is not yet known. | The creditor and nature of the debt, which was first reported by Private Eye magazine, is not yet known. |
| A Downing Street source said it was a "totally unfounded claim which has absolutely no basis whatsoever". | |
| The source added: "We're urgently looking into how this got to court in the first place and are moving to have it struck out." | |
| Watchdog to investigate PM's flat renovations | Watchdog to investigate PM's flat renovations |
| What is the row over Boris Johnson's flat about? | What is the row over Boris Johnson's flat about? |
| County court judgments are issued in England and Wales when people fail to repay money they owe. | County court judgments are issued in England and Wales when people fail to repay money they owe. |
| "If you get a judgment, this means that the court has formally decided that you owe the money," according to a government website. | "If you get a judgment, this means that the court has formally decided that you owe the money," according to a government website. |
| A bailiff "may visit your home if you do not pay your debts", the website warns. | A bailiff "may visit your home if you do not pay your debts", the website warns. |
| Banks and loan companies can also use the information to decide whether to issue credit or loans. | Banks and loan companies can also use the information to decide whether to issue credit or loans. |
| "If you're late with your payments, you could be taken back to court and you may have to pay extra costs," the website adds. | "If you're late with your payments, you could be taken back to court and you may have to pay extra costs," the website adds. |
| Flat renovations | Flat renovations |
| The prime minister's personal finances have been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. | The prime minister's personal finances have been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks. |
| In particular, he has faced questions about how renovations to the flat, above 11 Downing Street, that he shares with fiancee Carrie Symonds were paid for. | In particular, he has faced questions about how renovations to the flat, above 11 Downing Street, that he shares with fiancee Carrie Symonds were paid for. |
| He has insisted he personally paid for the work, but has declined to say whether he received an initial loan. | He has insisted he personally paid for the work, but has declined to say whether he received an initial loan. |
| The Electoral Commission is investigating whether any spending on the flat falls within its remit, and whether any donation to the Conservative Party was properly declared. | The Electoral Commission is investigating whether any spending on the flat falls within its remit, and whether any donation to the Conservative Party was properly declared. |
| The prime minister's spokesman said the court judgment had nothing to do with the Downing Street estate refurbishment, saying: "All bills have been paid by the government or the prime minister, personally." | The prime minister's spokesman said the court judgment had nothing to do with the Downing Street estate refurbishment, saying: "All bills have been paid by the government or the prime minister, personally." |
| Asked if Number 10 had only become aware of the judgment when it was first reported earlier on Wednesday, the spokesman said it was something they are "looking into currently". | |
| And on being asked whether there should be concerns about the prime minister's personal finances, Mr Johnson's press secretary said: "You should not be concerned, no." |