Claim: Boris Johnson and his ministers who left their government jobs between 5 July and 7 July are entitled to total of £420,000 in severance pay.
Fact-check: Liberal Democrats overstate cost of ministerial severance pay - Full Fact
Verdict: this comes from a calculation by the liberal democrats, who have since confirmed that it is not correct. the true total is uncertain, but it appears to be around £200,000 less.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2022-07-20T00:00:00