Johnson returned to his old job and was successfully appointed for reemployment | Member of Parliament | Johnson
According to reports from British media on the 16th, after announcing his resignation as a member of parliament on the 9th, former British Prime Minister Johnson has found a new job as a columnist for the Daily Mail and will write articles for the media every Saturday.
According to Sky News, the Daily Mail is a right-wing media outlet and one of Johnson's biggest supporters. The Daily Mail confirmed on the 16th that Johnson was hired as a columnist, calling him "one of the most witty and original writers in the industry.". Johnson, on the other hand, stated that he was "excited" and promised to provide "completely unedited content.".
Sky News believes that although Johnson claims to only report on politics in "absolutely necessary" situations, this column provides him with a platform to criticize the current Prime Minister Sunak.
According to Reuters, Johnson's career began in the news industry, where he wrote articles for multiple British media outlets and was fired by The Times for fabricating content. Afterwards, he became a Brussels correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, using "vivid but not necessarily accurate articles to criticize the European Union.". He also served as an editor for The Spectator magazine while serving as a member of parliament, and wrote articles for the Daily Telegraph column before becoming prime minister.
Regarding Johnson's appointment to The Daily Mail, the UK Business Appointment Advisory Committee stated that Johnson only notified the committee half an hour before the announcement of his appointment, which violated the Code of Ministers. According to relevant regulations, former ministers should apply to and obtain approval from the Business Appointment Advisory Committee before assuming new positions.
The British Broadcasting Corporation stated that the committee has no authority to implement its recommendations or punish members of parliament or former members who violate rules, but can issue public condemnation. Reuters reported that Acoba does not have enforcement powers, but new violations will make it harder for Johnson to return to politics.