A newt point: Boris Johnson’s pool gets go-ahead after wildlife concerns
by Ben Quinn Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6F41A)
South Oxfordshire council gives green light to former PM's swimming plans, as long as he mitigates risk to protected species
He's been ousted from the job he had spent a lifetime yearning for and left parliament under a cloud in June, yet Boris Johnson can finally savour some good news.
In a move paving the way for a post-Downing Street life befitting a former prime minister, Johnson has been given permission to construct a swimming pool at his Oxfordshire home.
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