Boris & Carrie ‘planning Wedding party at Chequers’ in final months as PM

The lavish party is allegedly one of the reasons the PM wishes to stay on as caretaker of No.10 until a successor has been elected.

Government sourcers quoted by the Daily Mirror’s Pippa Crerar claim that the planned party is one of the reasons Mr Johnson wishes to stay in Downing Street. 

The sources claim that Mr Johnson and Carrie have planned a lavish bash at the grace-and-favour country home to mark their marriage.

Ms Crerar claims two sources informed her the PM is keen to go ahead with the party despite announcing his resignation this morning. 

The couple had originally tied the knot in secret. 

Their ceremony was in front of a handful of guests at Westminster Cathedral.

They later celebrated in the Downing Street garden, but still were only allowed 30 guests due to Covid restrictions.

However the party planned for this summer, pencilled in for July 30, is tipped to be a larger and more glamorous occasion. 

A No.10 spokesperson told Express.co.uk: “The Prime Minister has a strong sense of duty and will continue to serve his country until a new leader is in place, solely to continue his obligation to the public.”

The PM would have to cancel the party in the event that he leaves office. 

One Conservative source told the Mirror: “It beggars belief that even after all the criticism Johnson has faced regarding integrity and probity, one of the reasons he is staying is to have his wedding party at Chequers.

“It’s a national asset not his personal home. The Johnsons should do the decent thing and find a different venue. And Boris should do the decent thing and leave No 10 immediately”.

A second insider added: “It’s crass if it goes ahead.”

The backbencher 1922 committee is expected to draw up a timetable of when Mr Johnson will have to actually leave No.10.