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On Friday evening, police were called to the home of Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds after they responded to reports of a loud altercation from inside of the south London property.
Scotland Yard have confirmed that police had investigated the matter in Camberwell but no evidence was found that was deemed to be of concern and no arrests were made.
A neighbour of the pair reported that she could her a woman shouting from the house after midnight which was followed by the police turning up around 10 minutes later.
In a tape obtained by The Guardian, a woman can be heard loudly complaining about red wine that had been spilt on a sofa.
You just don’t care for anything because you’re spoilt. You have no care for money or anything.
Johnson's representatives are yet to comment on the incident and the Tory leadership contender refused to comment after being questioned about it by Iain Dale during a Hustings event in the West Midlands on Saturday.
Given his prominent position in British politics right now, this story has caused a lot of debate online, with scores of people suggesting that it is unacceptable that a man in his role should be involved in such an incident.
However, the former foreign secretary does have some supporters, including his colleague at The Telegraph, Allison Pearson who criticised the recording of a private conversation by the neighbour.
We really need to name and shame the #Boris neighbours. Maybe record their blameless, unshouty lives and give the t… https://t.co/vkDcqtwTCe— Allison Pearson (@Allison Pearson) 1561158369
Do you have any concerns about discussing a private conversation that a “neighbour” recorded through a wall? https://t.co/OCPIMmQolK— Allison Pearson (@Allison Pearson) 1561153818
The Lives of Others https://t.co/0OJcmrBmy6— Allison Pearson (@Allison Pearson) 1561157472
No it WON’T change the dynamic. Tory members will see this smear for what it is and be more determined to vote Bori… https://t.co/uiHE3NhOPg— Allison Pearson (@Allison Pearson) 1561157857
Can a lawyer help please? Is it illegal to record a private conversation then pass it onto a third party with a view to damaging reputation?— Allison Pearson (@Allison Pearson) 1561192756
The Stazi mindset of many people on here is frightening. It’s perfectly OK to record private conversations and giv… https://t.co/Gan53l57lt— Allison Pearson (@Allison Pearson) 1561196232
Pearson's comments have been strongly condemned on Twitter and the emergence of a series of old Tweets about domestic violence have seen her branded a hypocrite.
@allisonpearson So, yesterday we're excusing a clear assault. Today we're naming and shaming people who report inci… https://t.co/CV7MdxisG0— Steve Analyst (@Steve Analyst) 1561195916
@allisonpearson When did you become this person, Allison? Because you seemed relatively sane when you were a subedi… https://t.co/3c2WxwDWtC— Jay Rayner (@Jay Rayner) 1561193166
@allisonpearson If you feel what the neighbours did was wrong why are you advocating for it to be used against them… https://t.co/tucn42LnuN— Nicky Clark (@Nicky Clark) 1561187423
"A concerned neighbour recording the future PM fighting so loudly with his partner that it could be heard next door… https://t.co/CRW03hS3pp— katie spalding (@katie spalding) 1561192821
Allison Pearson's got this Stasi business all mixed up. Encouraging informants to assist in a process of character… https://t.co/asIhplkE3k— Mike Stuchbery 💀🍷 (@Mike Stuchbery 💀🍷) 1561202371
@allisonpearson Seriously. Allison? You want to out the neighbours? You're not alone in this, but you have LOST it.— David Aaronovitch (@David Aaronovitch) 1561183545
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