Anger over fresh delays to decision on Arcuri-Johnson probe
by Mark Townsend Observer home affairs editor from on (#4ZR8R)
Police watchdog says global witness hunt has slowed investigation of PM's friendship with entrepreneur when he was London mayor
The police regulator says it has been tracking down witnesses across the world, as it seeks to explain why it has yet to decide whether to launch an investigation into Boris Johnson and his relationship with the US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri.
Since late September the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has been evaluating whether to investigate the prime minister for possible criminal misconduct over his friendship with Arcuri when he was mayor of London.
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