Boris Johnson's personal mobile phone number has been found to be freely available online

The number, published on a press release in 2006, appears to have not been changed since.Last week officials denied that the prime minister had been told to change his mobile number.

It is understood there were suggestions within government that he should be less willing to pass on his contact details to external organizations.

Downing Street declined to comment.

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