Boris Johnson Loses Support After Police Call To His Flat Following Row With Girlfriend

The Daily Mail suggests he's still ahead of rival Jeremy Hunt, but not by as much as previously

Boris Johnson's neighbour is defending calling the police and a newspaper, after claiming he heard a loud scream and banging in the former UK foreign secretary's flat. 

Tom Penn says his sole concern was for others' "welfare and safety," and he told the press because he thought it was of important public interest.  

Scotland Yard says the matter was dealt with and no charges are being made.

At a Conservative party leadership husting, Boris Johnson refused to answer questions about it: 
 

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