Assembly chides PM

Boris Johnson’s response regarding his relationship with US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri is “insufficient” and does not need to be kept secret, the London Assembly has said.

City Hall had given the Prime Minister 14 days to answer its questions over allegations the entrepreneur received favourable treatment while he was London mayor.

Mr Johnson responded on Tuesday evening, but his solicitors called for the evidence to be kept confidential.

But the Assembly has hit back, saying it could see “nothing” that “reflects the need for confidentiality”.