By James Gant For Mailonline
Published: 01:42 BST, 26 May 2019 | Updated: 02:01 BST, 26 May 2019
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Boris Johnson is looking to divorce his wife Marina (both pictured) within six weeks
Prime Minister hopeful Boris Johnson is seeking a speedy divorce from his estranged wife so he can move into Downing Street with his new girlfriend, it has been claimed.
The former foreign secretary, 54, reportedly wants the split within six weeks to tie in with a move to Number 10 if he wins the Conservative leadership election.
Mr Johnson, who is dating 31-year-old ex-Tory spin doctor Carrie Symonds, is divorcing wife Marina Wheeler after 25 years.
A source told the Daily Mirror: 'There have been lots of emotional conversations and dinners with each of their four grown-up children.
'He has told them he wants do the right thing.
'Marina will walk away with a handsome deal. He is now hoping the divorce will go through in the six weeks.'
They added: 'Politically it will work out well, but also personally so he can move forward with Carrie.'
Mr Johnson and Ms Wheeler's £3.75million house in Islington, north London, is up
