Boris Johnson, who recently assumed the post of Prime Minister of Great Britain, fell into the center of a very unpleasant scandal. Now he will definitely have to explain the situation. In addition to this, he will have to give an answer regarding what prevents him from making a purchase from his own pocket, and not at the expense of taxpayers.
Life situation
Relatively recently, the newly made Prime Minister of Great Britain divorced his wife Marina Wheeler. Moreover, by a court decision, all of his movable and immovable property remained with her. That is, Boris Johnson now has almost nothing but a bank account. As his tax return shows, his income over the past year amounted to 830 thousand pounds. That is, in any case, the Prime Minister is a fairly wealthy person and it is not difficult for him to purchase new furniture at his own expense.
Unusual solution
After assuming a new position, Boris Johnson moved to the residence of the Prime Minister of Great Britain - house on Downing Street No. 10. One of his first decisions was to buy a new bed. At the same time, he decided to pay for it at the expense of taxpayers. This action is fundamentally different from those committed by his predecessors. Previously, most prime ministers purchased such things for their own money. Well, Boris Johnson decided to stand out and make a purchase at the expense of taxpayers.
Now the public is indignant about this issue and requires public explanation. Indeed, why should furniture be purchased at the expense of taxpayers, and not at the expense of the finance of the new prime minister? He is, after all, a fairly wealthy man and can certainly afford such a thing.
Conclusion
Boris Johnson got into an unpleasant situation. Before he really took office, he found himself in the middle of a scandal with a bed, the purchase of which should be paid by taxpayer finances. In any case, this will have an extremely negative impact on his rating and support of the people. Of course, such a purchase will not become the basis for the resignation, but in the future it can still affect his political career. Therefore, the new prime minister should be extremely careful when making similar decisions.