Former PMs say they use subsidy only for public duties after Boris Johnson revelations

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Former PMs say they use subsidy only for public duties after Boris Johnson revelations

Gordon Brown calls for change to rules as he and other ex-leaders say they do not use allowance for commercial work

Three former prime ministers have said they do not use a taxpayer subsidy for their private office for any commercial work after the Guardian revealed Boris Johnson appears have done so.

One of them, Gordon Brown, said that rules should now be changed to require former prime ministers to publicly declare their business interests. He said there should be a crackdown on the jobs taken by former ministers.

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