Boris Johnson 'forced to abandon plans for £150,000 bulletproof tree house for son'
Boris Johnson is facing allegations that he planned to build a £150,000 bulletproof tree house in the grounds of his Chequers country residence. The Prime Minister, who is facing fresh calls to step down after two crushing by-election defeats following the fall-out over 'Partygate', declined to deny a report in The Times on Saturday that he was forced to abandon the idea after police raised security concerns.
A Government spokesperson said: "We do not comment on private or family matters which do not involve any ministerial declarations or taxpayer funds." Mr Johnson is clinging on to his leadership after Oliver Dowden resigned as Tory party co-chairman, saying he and Conservative supporters are “distressed and disappointed by recent events” and telling the Prime Minister that “someone must take responsibility”.
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