Boris Johnson accepted a summer vacation for himself and his family, from a millionaire former MP. It was revealed today.
The Prime Minister quietly revealed in the latest list of ministerial interests that Lord Goldsmith allowed him, Carrie and Wilfred to stay at his £25,000-per-night estate near Marbella without payment.
Goldsmith, a former MP for Richmond Park and a close friend to the PM’s wife, was elevated by Mr Johnson to the peerage after he lost his seat at the 2019 elections.
The 46-year-old was allowed to remain in government as an environment minister. He is currently Minister for the Pacific and the Environment having been given an additional role in a 2020 reshuffle.
The stay at the Torre Tramores in early October sparked fury as Mr Johnson left the UK amid a gas price crisis that struck businesses.
The latest register was released today. A simple paragraph states that the Prime Minister has a longstanding friendship with the Goldsmith family. In October 2021, the Goldsmiths provided a free holiday home in southern Spain for him.
“Given that Lord Goldsmith is Minister of the Crown,” the arrangement has been declared.

The Prime Minister quietly revealed in the latest list of ministerial interests that Lord Goldsmith allowed him, Carrie and Wilfred to stay at his £25,000-per-night estate near Marbella without payment.

Goldsmith, a former MP for Richmond Park and a close friend to the PM’s wife, was elevated by Mr Johnson to the peerage after he lost his seat at the 2019 elections.

The move allowed the 46-year-old (pictured at Cop26 this week with the Prince of Wales) to remain in Government as an environment minister. He is currently Minister of the Pacific and the Environment.

The latest register was released today. A simple paragraph states that the Prime Minister has a longstanding friendship with the Goldsmith family. In October 2021, the Goldsmiths provided a free holiday home in southern Spain for him. The arrangement has been declared, as Lord Goldsmith is a Minister to the Crown.
The private hideaway is a short drive from the picturesque village of Benahavis, and has its own helipad to make sure VIP holidaymakers can arrive and leave without being seen.
Rumours abound that Princess Diana stayed at the exclusive estate set in over 600 acres woodland after her divorce with Prince Charles.
Downing Street insisted the Prime Minister remained in full control of the country when he whisked Carrie and Wilfred off on a sunshine getaway at the opulent Costa del Sol holiday home.
No10 and Government officials defended his right of taking a vacation, with Security Minister Damian Hinds stating that it was important for the country’s political leader to have time to switch off.
It was at a time when steel, ceramics, paper, and glass producers were warning they could be forced to stop production unless the government did something about energy prices. Energy prices have soared in Europe due to a shortage.
Johnson was subject to growing unrest among Tory MPs, amid fears that thousands of manufacturing jobs might be lost in crucial northern seats. The pandemic caused a surge in global demand and supply chain problems, sending fuel costs spiralling.
There were also concerns regarding the funding of this trip. His previous family vacation to Mustique in 2019 saw his close escape from action by the sleaze watchdog.

After Boris’ visit was revealed yesterday, a lot of security personnel and police activity have been seen around the property.
Mr Johnson was dramatically cleared in the summer of breaking Commons rules over a ‘freebie’ trip to the millionaire’s playground – despite Ms Stone condemning his behaviour and the ‘unusual’ arrangements.
The cross-party Standards Committee found the PM had made an ‘accurate and complete’ declaration about the £15,000-per-night holiday in December 2019, saying it was a donation from Carphone Warehouse founder David Ross even though the couple did not stay in his villa.
The committee, headed by Chris Bryant Labour MP, ruled against Ms Stone. It found that Mr Johnson violated the Code of Conduct of Members during a 15-month wrangle. He initially failed to provide an explanation.
The report also revealed that the premier didn’t know how the jaunt was paid until he arrived in Mustique. After that, he realized he wasn’t staying on Mr Ross’s property.