Boris Johnson's lavish country home, real name and massive earnings as journalist
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Before taking the role in Britain's highest office, Boris Johnson earned a large fortune through his work as a journalist and politician. The PM was forced to apologise after attending a party held at Number 10 during lockdown in May 2020. Opposition MPs in the House of Commons have called for him to resign.
Boris Johnson is worth around £1.4 million. He is an MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and PM. Boris was educated at Eton and Oxford. Before becoming PM, Boris worked as a journalist and columnist for the Daily Telegraph.
Boris Johnson bought his Grade II-listed Oxfordshire home for £640,000 in 2003. The cottage is being let out for a monthly rent of £4,250.
Boris Johnson has lived in a number of London homes. His second marriage to Marina Wheeler saw him buy a five-storey Islington townhouse. He is reported to have moved into a Camberwell flat with his new flame Carrie Johnson.