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Emrys

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9. The same sort of law of "marital privilege" or "spousal privilege" applies in the UK.

Reply to Cosmo Blues (Reply #8)

Sun May 30, 2021, 10:45 AM

May 2021

https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/0-522-0935

Some have suggested this may have been an impetus behind this rushed marriage, but on past form, the real driver may be much more mundane or weirder. The most damaging behind-the-scenes communications between Johnson and his now wife may have already occurred so it might not apply, but who knows what's to come?

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Boris Johnson says "I do", but in a very specific and limited way [View all] Soph0571 May 2021 OP

Isn't this a comedy, satire site? littlemissmartypants May 2021 #1

yes, but the wedding was real n/t Soph0571 May 2021 #2

Satirists are having a very hard time keeping up with the Tories' real-life shenanigans. n/t Emrys May 2021 #5

And the Mash follow-up: Johnson places advert for mistress in Times muriel_volestrangler May 2021 #3

LOL! Soph0571 May 2021 #4

OMG, that's funny! ShazzieB May 2021 #7

Tis love, surely ? Whaddya mean it distracts from his latest disaster. OnDoutside May 2021 #6

Hahaha Soph0571 May 2021 #12

In America Cosmo Blues May 2021 #8

The same sort of law of "marital privilege" or "spousal privilege" applies in the UK. Emrys May 2021 #9

In England, but not in Scotland muriel_volestrangler May 2021 #10

I certainly appreciate someone acknowledging the difference between English and Scots law Emrys May 2021 #11

Thank you both Cosmo Blues May 2021 #13