Boris Johnson
Former Prime Minister
Boris Johnson
Former Prime Minister
Boris Johnson is a British politician, journalist, and author who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022. Born in 1964, he was educated at Eton College and Oxford University, where he studied Classics. Before entering politics, he worked as a journalist, notably as editor of The Spectator. He became an MP in 2001, later serving as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. A key figure in the 2016 Brexit referendum, Johnson was a leading advocate for the UK's departure from the European Union. He became leader of the Conservative Party in 2019, succeeding Theresa May, and won a landslide general election victory later that year, securing a mandate to "get Brexit done."
Johnson and Cameron at Odds Over Police Cuts Amid Riots and Disorder
- Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, opposes police budget cuts following days of looting and disorder. He believes "robust policing" is needed, particularly with the Olympics being held in London next year. This puts him at odds with Prime Minister David Cameron, who says there will be no reduction in "visible policing". The government has announced plans to cut police budgets, but Johnson wants them to reconsider.
