oris and Carrie Johnson have denied claims by a former nanny that she was let go for having a drink with the previous prime minister.
Theresa Dawes, 59, was employed to assist take care of the couple’s kids across the delivery of their third little one, Frank Alfred Odysseus, in July.
However Ms Dawes claims she was unfairly dismissed simply three days into her three-month contract, when Mrs Johnson returned from hospital and reportedly gave her simply quarter-hour to pack her luggage.
A spokesperson for the previous prime minister and his spouse advised The Instances the allegations are “unfaithful”.
Ms Dawes advised The Sunday Mirror she believes she was let go after sharing a drink with Mr Johnson whereas Mrs Johnson was nonetheless recovering in hospital after giving delivery to Frank.
Mr Johnson reportedly returned alone from hospital and invited Ms Dawes to “moist the top” of the new child.
“It was a stunning, scorching day and when Boris acquired dwelling, he went out on to the terrace and opened a bottle of wine,” Ms Dawes advised The Sunday Mirror.
Carrie Johnson pictured along with her third little one, Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson
/ Carrie Johnson/Instagram“He requested me to affix him, to toast child Frank and to offer me a report on Carrie and the newborn, how they had been doing, once they had been coming dwelling, that kind of factor.”
Mrs Johnson’s mom reportedly witnessed the drink.
Ms Dawes claims that when Mrs Johnson returned from hospital the next day with child Frank, she was “extraordinarily impolite” to her.
“I used to be ready to welcome her and she or he simply walked previous saying, ‘The place’s my mum?’ Then she went upstairs with all the youngsters,” Ms Dawes advised the Mirror.
“I went to make a cup of tea and Boris got here in like a whirlwind, flustered.”
Ms Dawes claims Mrs Johnson messaged her, asking her to fulfill her the next morning.
“I walked into the nursery and she or he was holding the newborn. She stood up and advised me she didn’t assume it was working and that we didn’t gel,” she mentioned.
Mrs Johnson reportedly mentioned she “didn’t like” feedback Ms Dawes had made on a earlier event, about one other household she had labored for who had been happy when Mr Johnson stepped down as prime minister.
“I believe that was an excuse,” mentioned Ms Dawes. “If she didn’t prefer it, why didn’t she do one thing two weeks earlier?”
Mr Johnson had resigned as prime minister a year earlier on July 7, 2022 – a departure fuelled by numerous scandals, chiefly Partygate.
After talking to Mrs Johnson, Ms Dawes reportedly then apologised to Mr Johnson, in case she had offended him.
She claimed the previous prime minister mentioned: “I don’t know what to say, she’s hormonal, she’s simply had a child, it’s out of my management”.
“I believe it’s all as a result of I had a glass of wine with him and she or he didn’t like that,” added Ms Dawes.
Ms Dawes mentioned she acquired six days value of pay, however claims her contract dictates she ought to be paid for your complete interval for which she was employed.
“I simply need them to pay me what I’m contractually owed so we are able to all transfer on,” she advised the Mirror.
A spokesperson for Mr and Mrs Johnson firmly denied the claims, telling The Instances: “This account is completely unfaithful. It’s disappointing to see somebody who sought a place of belief abuse it to create a totally false story for monetary achieve.”