BORIS Johnson’s New Year Caribbean holiday was a £15,000 gift from Carphone Warehouse tycoon David Ross.
The PM and girlfriend Carrie Symonds accepted accommodation for a private holiday in St Vincent and the Grenadines following his election win.
At the time Mr Johnson and Ms Symonds went on holiday, it was reported they were visiting the private island Mustique.
The details of the December 26 to January 5 trip were recorded in Mr Johnson’s entry in the Commons register of members’ interests.
Under the “nature of benefit” heading, Mr Johnson’s entry in the register stated: “Accommodation for a private holiday for my partner and me, value £15,000.”
Boris and Carrie’s luxury break is a cut above those taken by previous PMs.
His predecessor Theresa May goes on annual walking holidays around Snowdonia, Wales.
David Cameron was a regular visitor to Cornwall — but took wife Samantha to Lanzarote for a short break.
And in 2009, Gordon Brown took his family to the Lake District.
The Prime Minister (centre) was pictured flying in economy on his way to the Caribbean
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