Boris Johnson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022

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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is an American-born British politician, writer, and journalist who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015, having previously been MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. His political positions have sometimes been described as following one-nation conservatism, and commentators have characterised his political style as opportunistic, populist, or pragmatic.

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Johnson asked whether his presence at COP27 upstages Sunak Former prime minister Boris Johnson refuses to answer whether he believes his presence at COP27 in Egypt "upstages" prime minister Rishi Sunak. Instead, Mr. Johnson says he is "worried" that the war in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:28Published 3 weeks ago

PM comments on Boris Johnson attending COP27 alongside him Rishi Sunak says it's "great" that the former prime minister Boris Johnson is also attending the climate summit in Egypt. The PM believes that this shows the UK's leadership globally on the issue of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:28Published 3 weeks ago

Severance payout: Truss and Kwarteng to pocket up to €19,000 for time in office 79 UK ministers and whips have resigned over both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss' tenure, 71 of whom are entitled to a payout of taxpayers' money. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on October 27, 2022

Rishi Sunak Wins Race To Become UK’s Next Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wins Race , To Become UK’s Next Prime Minister. Liz Truss announced her resignation as prime minister on Oct. 20. Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Boris Johnson were considered to.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on October 24, 2022

Boris Johnson drops out of race to be next UK prime minister Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:28Published on October 24, 2022

Boris Johnson confirms he won't join the race to become UK's next prime minister "This is simply not the right time", said former PM Boris Johnson, as he announced that despite supposedly securing enough support among Tory MPs, he will not stand in the leadership contest. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published on October 23, 2022

Rishi Sunak ignores questions amid reports of his PM bid Penny Mordaunt has become the first Tory to confirm she is standing to take over from Liz Truss as PM, with a pledge to re-unite the bitterly divided Tory Party. Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson are also.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:23Published on October 23, 2022

Residents of Conservative-held Newbury on Boris' comeback With MPs split over who should be the next prime minister, it could be Conservative members who make the choice once again. Residents of Conservative-held seat of Newbury speak their minds on the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published on October 22, 2022

Andrew Stephenson on why Boris should be the next PM Andrew Stephenson says Boris Johnson has the support of the Party and is "someone who has a proven track record of delivery" after "delivering Brexit", the Covid vaccine roll out and leading the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:54Published on October 22, 2022

Raab: Sunak supported across UK, Johnson in conduct hearings Dominic Raab says Rishi Sunak is best placed to be the next PM as he is supported "across the country" and Boris Johnson has oral hearings upcoming over his conduct during Partygate making his a risky.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:08Published on October 22, 2022

Here Are the Top Contenders for UK Prime Minister Here Are the Top Contenders , for UK Prime Minister . With the resignation of Liz Truss, the U.K. Prime Minister position is open for the second time in the past two months. Speculation about who.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on October 22, 2022

Rees-Mogg explains why he backs Boris Johnson to be next PM Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg says "the Conservative Party simply has to pull itself together and support a leader" and believes that Boris Johnson is the person to do it. He also adds that he.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published on October 21, 2022

Boris Johnson’s constituents weigh in on idea of his return People in Uxbridge have been having their say about whether they would support their MP, Boris Johnson, should he make a bid to return as prime minister, following the resignation of Liz Truss. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:10Published on October 21, 2022

Is Boris Johnson really making a comeback? With Liz Truss on the way out, the race is on to find her replacement. Many want her predecessor to make a comeback - just six weeks after we thought he had left Downing Street for the final time... Credit: ODN Duration: 03:00Published on October 21, 2022

Wallace 'leaning towards' Boris Johnson as he rules himself out of PM race Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says he is "leaning towards" Boris Johnson as his choice to replace Liz Truss in Downing Street, as he rules himself out of the race to become the UK’s next prime.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:33Published on October 21, 2022

Former Tory leader says Boris Johnson has 'had his chance' Former Conservative Party leader Lord Michael Howard declares his support for former chancellor Rishi Sunak, saying Boris Johnson has “had his chance”. Report by Patelr. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:41Published on October 21, 2022

Keir Starmer reacts to notion of Boris Johnson comeback Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer shares his reaction to the idea of Boris Johnson making a political comeback to Number 10, following the resignation of Liz Truss. He says: "To go from the kamikaze.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:31Published on October 21, 2022

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak lead race to become Britain's next prime minister Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:54Published on October 21, 2022

‘A Boris Johnson comeback is ludicrous’ - Sturgeon First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the idea of Boris Johnson returning as prime minister is “ludicrous”. She also calls for a general election, as the UK should have the “democratic choice” of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published on October 20, 2022

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Boris Johnson will fight for his seat at next general election Boris Johnson will be standing as a candidate in the next general election, a source close to him confirmed. Sky News - Published 7 hours ago
PM's promise to stand up to competitors and 'do things differently' in Europe Rishi Sunak is promising to stand up to competitors with "robust pragmatism" rather than "grand rhetoric" as he distances himself from Boris Johnson's foreign policy approach. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
Senior Tory joins growing rebellion trying to force PM into U-turn over onshore wind ban Rishi Sunak looks set for another battle with his own MPs as a growing number of rebels join Boris Johnson and Liz Truss in trying to force him to drop a ban on new onshore wind farms. Sky News - Published 4 days ago

Boris Johnson launches appeal for Ukrainian hospitals as medical supplies run low The UK's largest independent hospital provider and Boris Johnson have teamed up to launch an urgent Christmas appeal for medical supplies to be sent to Ukrainian hospitals. Sky News - Published 6 days ago
Johnson partygate investigation delayed after Number 10 evidence hold-up An investigation into whether Boris Johnson misled parliament over partygate will be delayed after a hold up with evidence from Downing Street. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Boris Johnson pockets over £276,000 for speech in US Boris Johnson was paid more than £276,000 to give a speech in the US a month after leaving Downing Street. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago

Matt Hancock reveals he told Johnson not to run for PM again and claims Truss's career is 'over' Matt Hancock has revealed he advised Boris Johnson not to run for prime minister again after Liz Truss resigned – and claimed her political career "is over". Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Jungle Matt says winning campsite leader vote 'more than makes up for' losing to Boris Matt Hancock has said being voted leader of the I'm A Celebrity campsite "more than makes up for" losing to Boris Johnson in the 2019 Tory Party leadership election. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Ex-top civil servant says Boris Johnson was worst PM he worked under The former head of the diplomatic service has said Boris Johnson was the worst prime minister he worked under. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Labour calls on Sunak to block Johnson's 'conveyer belt of cronies' resignation peerages Labour has called on Rishi Sunak to block Boris Johnson's "conveyer belt of cronies" resignation peerages. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Tory MP slams Boris Johnson's honours list for containing 'shameful bootlickers' A Conservative MP has criticised those nominated by Boris Johnson for peerages as "a shameful list of bootlickers, bimbos and tropical island holiday facilitators". Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Johnson criticises net zero 'naysayers' who want to 'frack the hell out of the British countryside' $johnson criticises net zero 'naysayers' who want to 'frack the hell out of the british countryside'$ Boris Johnson has criticised net zero "naysayers" who want to "frack the hell out of the British countryside" in his first appearance at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Ukraine, 'extraordinary America' and will he return? - Boris Johnson interview in full Boris Johnson has shown his focus remains on the war in Ukraine since he stepped down as prime minister. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2022	Former PM Johnson in talks with Hollywood talent agency Endeavor Boris Johnson is in talks with one of Hollywood's most prominent talent agencies about a lucrative speaking deal following his aborted run for a second stint as Britain's prime minister. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2022
Boris Johnson: Putin 'would be crazy' to use tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine Boris Johnson has told Sky News that he does not think Vladimir Putin will use a tactical nuclear weapon in his war in Ukraine. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2022	Johnson confirms he will go to COP27 climate summit as Sunak's plans remain unknown Boris Johnson has confirmed he will attend COP27 in Egypt next week as question marks remain over whether the UK's new prime minister will join him. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2022
COVID inquiry asks to see Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages The inquiry into the handling of the pandemic has asked to see Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages from when he was prime minister. Sky News - Published on October 31, 2022	Probe launched into Chris Pincher after scandal which ended Boris Johnson's premiership The former deputy chief whip at the centre of the controversy that led to Boris Johnson's downfall is under investigation by a parliamentary watchdog. Sky News - Published on October 24, 2022
Rachel Johnson reacts to Boris pulling out of race: 'I feel sad for him' Boris Johnson's sister has said she believes it was right for her brother to pull out of the Tory leadership race - but says she feels "sad" for him. Sky News - Published on October 24, 2022	Pound rallies after Johnson exits Tory leadership race The pound has enjoyed a rebound as Boris Johnson dropped out of the leadership race, leaving Rishi Sunak as the favourite to become prime minister. Sky News - Published on October 24, 2022
It was the most Johnson way of admitting defeat - and there was even a hint he might make a comeback After a mad dash back from his Caribbean holiday, a flurry of canvassing, secret summits with rivals Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt, and a significant pro-Johnson air war campaign, Boris Johnson.. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2022	'I am well-placed to deliver Tory victory in 2024': Why Johnson dropped out - in his own words Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of the Conservative Party leadership race - although he never officially entered it. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2022
Question mark over whether Johnson ever had the numbers Boris Johnson never officially entered this campaign, but make no doubt about it he has been running a campaign to re-enter No 10. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2022	Johnson pulls out of Conservative leadership race Boris Johnson has pulled out of the Conservative leadership race. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2022
Mordaunt rejects request from Johnson to back him, sources say Penny Mordaunt has rejected a call by Boris Johnson to pull out of the Tory leadership race and back him for prime minister instead, sources close to her have told Sky News. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2022	Sunak backer labels Johnson a 'guaranteed disaster'- as ally for ex-PM claims 'we have the numbers' A second turn in Number 10 for Boris Johnson would be "a guaranteed disaster", one of his former supporters has claimed. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2022
Johnson and Sunak hold 'late night talks' - fuelling speculation they could strike a deal Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have reportedly held talks late into the night - fuelling speculation they could strike a deal. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2022	Johnson may be dominating talk about leadership race but win is a long way off For a man who was, until recently, thousands of miles away on a Caribbean island (and has yet to put his hat in the ring) it is extraordinary that Boris Johnson's name has dominated this leadership.. Sky News - Published on October 22, 2022
Zahawi backs 'Boris 2.0' weeks after telling him to 'go now' - who else has changed their mind? Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has said he is backing Boris Johnson to return as prime minister despite having previously called for him to resign in the summer. Sky News - Published on October 22, 2022	First picture of Boris Johnson as he flies back to the UK Boris Johnson has been pictured by Sky News making his way back to the UK. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2022
Can Sunak stop the Boris bandwagon as the ex-PM picks up some big-name backers? Jon Craig analysis Can Rishi Sunak stop the Boris Johnson bandwagon in the fight for the soul of the Conservative Party? Sky News - Published on October 21, 2022	Boris Johnson arrives back in the UK as speculation of comeback bid mounts Boris Johnson has arrived back in the UK as speculation mounts that the former prime minister will enter the Tory leadership race. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2022
Are the Conservatives losing their conviction on climate change? This time a year ago Boris Johnson was preparing for the high-profile COP26 UN summit on climate change, hosted in Glasgow. Sky News - Published on October 5, 2022	Hope has turned into belief that Starmer will be UK's next PM \| Beth Rigby Boris Johnson deposed, turmoil in the markets triggered by Trussonomics, Sir Keir Starmer finds himself catapulted from the Labour leader who didn't have a chance to one who could win the next general.. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2022
Boris Johnson thanks Putin for 'inspirational leadership' instead of Zelenskyy Boris Johnson mistakenly thanked Russia's Vladimir Putin for his "inspirational leadership" instead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2022	Liz Truss is prepared to go against voters' views on tax - but her plans carry huge economic and political risk When Liz Truss was vying to be the Conservative Party leader and our next prime minister, some of her colleagues worried that, as the anointed choice of Prime Minister Johnson, she was going to be the.. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2022
This England tv drama on Boris Johnson's premiership - will he watch it? When Michael Winterbottom decided to dramatise the first months of Boris Johnson's time in office, no-one would have anticipated that by the time it aired, Mr Johnson would have navigated not just.. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2022	MPs pay tribute to Queen as Johnson says monarch 'as radiant and as knowledgeable as ever' in final days MPs have paid tribute to the Queen in the House of Commons, with Boris Johnson making his first appearance since stepping down as prime minister, asking the public to "think what we asked of her and.. Sky News - Published on September 9, 2022
The conundrum facing Liz Truss could trigger 'existential threat' to Tory party \| Beth Rigby Her opponents sometimes describe Liz Truss as continuity Boris Johnson. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2022	What Liz Truss's Instagram account reveals about her After taking over from Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and her team will now have free rein over the official Number 10 Instagram account. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2022
Defiant and unapologetic: Johnson did not dwell on honour of being PM in Downing Street exit "That's it, folks," Boris Johnson said, flanked by dozens of his MPs and staff, as he and his wife Carrie left Downing Street for the last time. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2022	Johnson's reference to Roman dictator Cincinnatus hints at his return Boris Johnson has fuelled speculation about his return to frontline politics after he made a reference to a Roman statesman in his farewell address to the nation. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2022
One final show of defiance from Boris Johnson as he leaves Number 10 The moment had finally come for Boris Johnson to resign as prime minister, but not before one final performance of defiance outside Number 10 Downing Street. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2022	'This is it folks': Johnson calls himself a 'booster rocket' in final speech as PM Boris Johnson has delivered his valedictory speech to the nation, describing himself as a "booster rocket who has fulfilled his function". Sky News - Published on September 6, 2022
'Sweet spot of global trade dynamics': What UK PM elect Liz Truss said on Britain-India ties After the weeks-long voting process concludes, Liz Truss was elected the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Boris Johnson. DNA - Published on September 6, 2022	Truss wins but it was no landslide - could that change how she governs? Polling in the summer suggested Liz Truss had the backing of around 66% of Conservative Party members - a similar margin to that which saw Boris Johnson beat Jeremy Hunt in 2019. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2022
Billboards appear of Larry the cat launching last-minute leadership bid to replace Boris Johnson He might be the under-cat in the leadership race, but the campaign to make No 10's famous tabby the next prime minister is well and truly under way. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2022	'Never write him off': Ally hints Boris Johnson could make political comeback A close ally of Boris Johnson has said he should not be written off as he hinted at a potential return to frontline politics for the PM in the future. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2022
Removal vans outside No 10 as Boris Johnson prepares to bid farewell Removal vans have been pictured outside No 10 as Boris Johnson prepares to depart as prime minister. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2022	Court would find probe into whether PM lied over partygate 'unlawful' A probe into whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament over the partygate scandal would be found "unlawful" by a court, a top barrister has said. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2022

Boris Johnson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022

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