Downing Street is being asked why taxpayers are footing the bill for Boris Johnson's legal team.
Deputy PM Dominic Raab has paid his own legal fees during an investigation into allegations he bullied officials.
He argued that this was different to Mr Raab's case and meant that Mr Johnson was entitled to government support under an "established process".The PM's spokesman denied both men were being investigated over their behaviour and were therefore subject to the same rules. He has denied allegations of bullying and said he has always "behaved professionally" - but has previously saidThe bullying probe is being carried out by lawyer Adam Tolley KC, who was appointed by Mr Sunak in November.
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