<p>Former UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been accused of a "clear breach" of the ministerial code by not seeking clearance for his new role as a columnist for the Daily Mail from parliamentary authorities.&nbsp;The committee responsible for vetting ex-ministers' appointments stated that Johnson informed them only 30 minutes before the news became public.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite his resignation as an MP, he is still required to seek advice from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) for two years after leaving ministerial office.&nbsp;Acoba has sought an explanation from Johnson over the breach. Johnson's spokesperson stated that he is following the normal process by staying in touch with Acoba.</p>

<h2><strong>Acoba's criticism&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Acoba, chaired by Conservative peer Lord Pickles, aims to ensure that there are no suspicions when former ministers or senior officials take up new jobs.&nbsp;However, some critics view Acoba as ineffective, with deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner asserting that Johnson is once again breaking the rules and taking advantage of a flawed system.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Acoba lacks the power to enforce its recommendations or punish rule-breaking MPs but can issue public rebukes. In a statement, it said, "The ministerial code states that ministers must ensure that no new appointments are announced, or taken up, before the committee has been able to provide its advice."</p>

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<p>"An application received 30 mins before an appointment is announced is a clear breach," Acoba said adding, "We have written to Mr Johnson for an explanation and will publish correspondence in due course, in line with our policy of transparency."</p>

<h2><strong>Daily Mail column</strong></h2>

<p>Boris Johnson's first weekly column for the Daily Mail appeared online on Friday afternoon. In that, Johnson avoided discussing politics and recent events, fulfilling his promise to focus on other topics. Johnson, in a video shared by the paper, said, "I am thrilled to have been asked to contribute a column to the Daily Mail. It is going to be completely unexpurgated stuff. I may even have to cover politics, but I'll obviously try to do that as little as possible unless I absolutely have to."</p>

<h2><strong>Past rule-breaking incidents</strong></h2>

<p>Previously, Johnson was found to have violated the rules when he took up a £275,000 per year column with the Telegraph shortly after stepping down as foreign secretary.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Acoba deemed it "unacceptable" that Johnson had not sought its advice beforehand. His Telegraph column became a platform for opposing former Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans and promoting his own leadership aspirations.&nbsp;Johnson's new role with the Daily Mail might offer him the opportunity to criticise UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with whom he has clashed recently over the resignation honours list, said media reports.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Parliamentary vote on Partygate report</strong></h2>

<p>Johnson has asked his supporters not to vote against a report that found him deliberately misleading Parliament regarding the Partygate scandal.&nbsp;Some of his allies, including Nadine Dorries, had expressed intentions to oppose the findings in a Commons vote. The main recommendation of the report is a 90-day suspension from Parliament, but Johnson has already resigned as an MP.</p>

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Former UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been accused of a "clear breach" of the ministerial code by not seeking clearance for his new role as a columnist for the Daily Mail from parliamentary authorities.

Former UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has been accused of a "clear breach" of the ministerial code by not seeking clearance for his new role as a columnist for the Daily Mail from parliamentary authorities. The committee responsible for vetting ex-ministers' appointments stated that Johnson informed them only 30 minutes before the news became public. Despite his resignation as an MP, he is still required to seek advice from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) for two years after leaving ministerial office. Acoba has sought an explanation from Johnson over the breach. Johnson's spokesperson stated that he is following the normal process by staying in touch with Acoba. Acoba's criticism Acoba, chaired by Conservative peer Lord Pickles, aims to ensure that there are no suspicions when former ministers or senior officials take up new jobs. However, some critics view Acoba as ineffective, with deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner asserting that Johnson is once again breaking the rules and taking advantage of a flawed system. Also Read | Ex-UK police watchdog chief charged with rape of teen girl, indecent assault Acoba lacks the power to enforce its recommendations or punish rule-breaking MPs but can issue public rebukes. In a statement, it said, "The ministerial code states that ministers must ensure that no new appointments are announced, or taken up, before the committee has been able to provide its advice." Also Read | Blasts, air raid sirens greet African ‘peace mission’ leaders visiting Kyiv "An application received 30 mins before an appointment is announced is a clear breach," Acoba said adding, "We have written to Mr Johnson for an explanation and will publish correspondence in due course, in line with our policy of transparency." Daily Mail column Boris Johnson's first weekly column for the Daily Mail appeared online on Friday afternoon. In that, Johnson avoided discussing politics and recent events, fulfilling his promise to focus on other topics. Johnson, in a video shared by the paper, said, "I am thrilled to have been asked to contribute a column to the Daily Mail. It is going to be completely unexpurgated stuff. I may even have to cover politics, but I'll obviously try to do that as little as possible unless I absolutely have to." Past rule-breaking incidents Previously, Johnson was found to have violated the rules when he took up a £275,000 per year column with the Telegraph shortly after stepping down as foreign secretary. Watch | India: Five terrorists killed in Kashmir × Acoba deemed it "unacceptable" that Johnson had not sought its advice beforehand. His Telegraph column became a platform for opposing former Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans and promoting his own leadership aspirations. Johnson's new role with the Daily Mail might offer him the opportunity to criticise UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, with whom he has clashed recently over the resignation honours list, said media reports. Parliamentary vote on Partygate report Johnson has asked his supporters not to vote against a report that found him deliberately misleading Parliament regarding the Partygate scandal. Some of his allies, including Nadine Dorries, had expressed intentions to oppose the findings in a Commons vote. The main recommendation of the report is a 90-day suspension from Parliament, but Johnson has already resigned as an MP. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p><strong><em>(Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.)</em></strong></p>

<p>E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine columnist, testified against Donald Trump at a New York court on Wednesday, saying the former US president&nbsp;raped her at a New York City department store.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I’m here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he said it didn’t happen,” Carroll testified. “He lied and shattered my reputation and I’m here to try to get my life back.”</p>

<p>Carroll accused Trump of raping her at Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in the spring of 1996.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said after raping her, Trump defamed her when she spoke the truth and let the cat out of the bag. Carroll is suing Trump for battery and defamation in a civil trial. Trump, however, refuted her claims.</p>

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<p>Carroll testified that she was "delighted" to go shopping with Trump because she felt it would be a nice story to share with her friends.</p>

<p>“Well, it was such a funny New York scene,” Carroll said adding, “I love to give advice and here was Donald Trump asking me for advice about buying a present.”</p>

<p>“I was absolutely enchanted, I could only think of it as a scene that is such a great story,” Carroll said.</p>

<p>According to her testimony, once they took the escalator from the first floor, Carroll was too preoccupied with Trump to observe anybody else.</p>

<p>“I wasn’t looking, I was watching him and watching that I didn’t fall when the escalator hit the top.”</p>

<p>Carroll noted that she was likely flirting with Trump in a non-intimate and non-serious manner before the alleged assault.</p>

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<p>When the two made their way to the lingerie department, Carroll said the “comedy was escalating” but it never occurred to her that Trump might try to rape her. Trump directed Carroll to try on a sheer grey bodysuit. She playfully suggested that he put it on instead, Carroll said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Carroll testified that she had no intention of trying on the garment but had instead followed Trump's gesture into the changing room in the hope that it would make for a humorous "Saturday Night Live" sketch.</p>

<p>“I didn’t picture anything about what was about to happen,” she said Wednesday. “That open door has plagued me for years because I just walked into it, walked in.”</p>

<p>Carroll described how, despite her protests, Trump reportedly pushed her up against the wall and ultimately placed his fingers and then his penis into her. She remembered the ache in her vagina and the back of her head.</p>

<p>Carroll, who was getting upset on the witness stand, paused for a long time as her lawyer questioned what she did after Trump reportedly forcibly entered her.</p>

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<p>“When you ask me what I did in that moment,” Carroll said as tears brimmed her eyes. “I always think – I always think of why I walked in there to get myself in that situation. But I’m proud to say I did get out, I got my knee up and pushed him back.”</p>

<p>Carroll claimed that the alleged assault by Trump only lasted a few minutes and that her adrenaline kept her from feeling scared.</p>

<p>“This is going to sound strange: I was almost too frightened to think if I was afraid or not, I was stamping (my feet),” she said. “My whole reason for being alive in that moment was to get out of that room.”</p>

<p>“It was very stupid,” Carroll said on the stand, choking up. “It changed – I know people have been through a lot worse than this but it had – it left me – it left me unable to ever have a romantic life again.”</p>

<p>Carroll admitted she didn't seek medical assistance but remembers having discomfort and that it took her some time to settle down that night. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“I was extremely rattled, I didn’t know who I was, I couldn’t believe that it happened, I couldn’t believe that it happened to me,” she said.</p>

<p>Carroll testified that she contacted Lisa Birnbach, the funniest person she knew, as soon as she left the store.&nbsp;“If Lisa thought it was funny then it was not a bad thing and I didn’t completely do a stupid thing.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Carroll's testimony, Birnbach told her that it wasn't funny that Carroll had been raped, and that she should report it to the police.</p>

<p>Carroll, however felt ashamed and the two ultimately decided to never bring it up again.&nbsp;“Because I was flirting with him and laughing, having one of the great times and it was high comedy, it was funny and then to have it turned into that,” Carroll said.</p>

<p>Carroll admitted in court that she is a registered Democrat and that she believes Trump is "evil" and "vile" and was a terrible president. She also insisted that her political opinions had nothing to do with the litigation she is pursuing.</p>

<p>“I’m not settling a political score,” Carroll said. “I’m settling a personal score because he called me a liar repeatedly and it really has decimated my reputation. I’m a journalist – the one thing I have to have is the trust of the readers.”</p>

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(Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.) E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine columnist, testified against Donald Trump at a New York court on Wednesday, saying the former US president raped her at a New York City department store.

(Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.) E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine columnist, testified against Donald Trump at a New York court on Wednesday, saying the former US president raped her at a New York City department store. “I’m here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he said it didn’t happen,” Carroll testified. “He lied and shattered my reputation and I’m here to try to get my life back.” Carroll accused Trump of raping her at Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in the spring of 1996. She said after raping her, Trump defamed her when she spoke the truth and let the cat out of the bag. Carroll is suing Trump for battery and defamation in a civil trial. Trump, however, refuted her claims. Also Read | Argentina moves away from US dollar for trade in Chinese currency Carroll testified that she was "delighted" to go shopping with Trump because she felt it would be a nice story to share with her friends. “Well, it was such a funny New York scene,” Carroll said adding, “I love to give advice and here was Donald Trump asking me for advice about buying a present.” “I was absolutely enchanted, I could only think of it as a scene that is such a great story,” Carroll said. According to her testimony, once they took the escalator from the first floor, Carroll was too preoccupied with Trump to observe anybody else. “I wasn’t looking, I was watching him and watching that I didn’t fall when the escalator hit the top.” Carroll noted that she was likely flirting with Trump in a non-intimate and non-serious manner before the alleged assault. Also Read | Singapore doubles stamp duty for foreigners buying home When the two made their way to the lingerie department, Carroll said the “comedy was escalating” but it never occurred to her that Trump might try to rape her. Trump directed Carroll to try on a sheer grey bodysuit. She playfully suggested that he put it on instead, Carroll said. Carroll testified that she had no intention of trying on the garment but had instead followed Trump's gesture into the changing room in the hope that it would make for a humorous "Saturday Night Live" sketch. “I didn’t picture anything about what was about to happen,” she said Wednesday. “That open door has plagued me for years because I just walked into it, walked in.” Carroll described how, despite her protests, Trump reportedly pushed her up against the wall and ultimately placed his fingers and then his penis into her. She remembered the ache in her vagina and the back of her head. Carroll, who was getting upset on the witness stand, paused for a long time as her lawyer questioned what she did after Trump reportedly forcibly entered her. Watch | Gemini Sankaran, pioneer of Indian Circus dies at age of 99 in Kerala's Kannur × “When you ask me what I did in that moment,” Carroll said as tears brimmed her eyes. “I always think – I always think of why I walked in there to get myself in that situation. But I’m proud to say I did get out, I got my knee up and pushed him back.” Carroll claimed that the alleged assault by Trump only lasted a few minutes and that her adrenaline kept her from feeling scared. “This is going to sound strange: I was almost too frightened to think if I was afraid or not, I was stamping (my feet),” she said. “My whole reason for being alive in that moment was to get out of that room.” “It was very stupid,” Carroll said on the stand, choking up. “It changed – I know people have been through a lot worse than this but it had – it left me – it left me unable to ever have a romantic life again.” Carroll admitted she didn't seek medical assistance but remembers having discomfort and that it took her some time to settle down that night. “I was extremely rattled, I didn’t know who I was, I couldn’t believe that it happened, I couldn’t believe that it happened to me,” she said. Carroll testified that she contacted Lisa Birnbach, the funniest person she knew, as soon as she left the store. “If Lisa thought it was funny then it was not a bad thing and I didn’t completely do a stupid thing.” According to Carroll's testimony, Birnbach told her that it wasn't funny that Carroll had been raped, and that she should report it to the police. Carroll, however felt ashamed and the two ultimately decided to never bring it up again. “Because I was flirting with him and laughing, having one of the great times and it was high comedy, it was funny and then to have it turned into that,” Carroll said. Carroll admitted in court that she is a registered Democrat and that she believes Trump is "evil" and "vile" and was a terrible president. She also insisted that her political opinions had nothing to do with the litigation she is pursuing. “I’m not settling a political score,” Carroll said. “I’m settling a personal score because he called me a liar repeatedly and it really has decimated my reputation. I’m a journalist – the one thing I have to have is the trust of the readers.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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