Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to answer questions about police being called to his flat.
Speaking during a leadership hustings in Birmingham in the race to win the Tory crown and be next Prime Minister, Mr Johnson said: “I don’t think they want to hear about that kind of thing.”
The hustings event came a day after it emerged that officers were called to the London home Mr Johnson shares with partner Carrie Symonds after neighbours said there had been a loud altercation involving screaming, shouting and banging.
When asked by hustings moderator Iain Dale whether a person’s private life has any bearing on someone’s ability to discharge the office of Prime Minister, the crowd booed and Mr Johnson said: “Don’t boo the great man.”
I don’t think they want to hear about that kind of thing
Mr Johnson added: “I’ve tried to give my answer pretty exhaustively.
“I think what people want to know is whether I have the determination and the courage to deliver on the commitments that I’m making and it will need a lot of grit right now.”
Mr Johnson said: “People are entitled to ask about me and my determination, my character and what I want to do for the country.
“Let me just tell you that when I make a promise in politics, about what I’m going to do, I keep that promise and I deliver.”
Mr Dale told Mr Johnson he was “completely avoiding” the question.
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