The neighbour who called police about a loud row at the home of Boris Johnson - and later reported it to a newspaper - has defended his actions.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media.

The Guardian said Mr Johnson's partner Carrie Symonds could be heard telling the Tory MP to "get out of my flat".

Tom Penn told the paper he was worried about his neighbours' safety, adding: "I hope that anybody would have done the same thing."

On Saturday, the Tory leadership hopeful avoided questions on the row.

Mr Penn said he began recording from inside his flat in Camberwell, south London, after he heard "slamming and banging".

He said he contacted the Guardian with the recording "once clear that no-one was harmed" because he "felt it was of important public interest".

"I believe it is reasonable for someone who is likely to become our next prime minister to be held accountable for all of their words, actions and behaviours," he said.

In the recording - heard by the Guardian but not by the BBC - Mr Johnson was reportedly refusing to leave the flat and told the woman to "get off" his laptop, before there was a loud crashing noise.

Ms Symonds is reported to be heard saying that the MP had ruined a sofa with red wine, adding: "You just don't care for anything because you're spoilt. You have no care for money or anything."