Claim: Ministerial departures that caused Boris Johnson to announce his resignation will lead to a total bill to the taxpayer of £423,000.
Fact-check: What payouts do ministers receive when they leave office? - Full Fact
Verdict: this figure comes from analysis by the liberal democrats, which they have since confirmed was not correct as it included some mps not entitled to severance payments. the true figure will also be lower if ministers who've resigned return to a paid job in government within three weeks, as some have.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2022-07-08T00:00:00