Posts Tagged ‘Laura Johnson’
Politician’s wife was closer to his bodyguard – than he was!
Johnson and wife in better days
Alan Johnson’s former police bodyguard is facing disciplinary proceedings over allegations that he had an affair with the former shadow chancellor’s wife.
Mr Johnson announced his resignation after less than four months in the job, saying he was finding it “difficult to cope” with his personal crisis while carrying out his front bench duties…
Scotland Yard has confirmed that a police protection officer has been suspended and the case has been referred to its Directorate of Professional Standards over the allegations…
The officer is understood to be Paul Rice, a bodyguard that had protected Mr Johnson and his wife Laura…
Announcing his decision, Mr Johnson wrote to Mr Miliband saying: “I have decided to resign from the shadow cabinet for personal reasons to do with my family…
Scotland Yard reportedly began disciplinary proceedings yesterday after learning of the alleged affair with Mr Rice, a detective constable who had been the MP’s protection officer when he was Home Secretary.
Oops. Pretty heavy redefinition of the word “bodyguard”.
