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."
No social distancing': Downing Street staff joke about Christmas
- Tuesday, 07 December 2021
No social distancing': Downing Street staff joke about Christmas party in leaked footage
Your Health Secretary is full of... beans!
- Wednesday, 23 June 2021
The Queen and Boris Johnson have held their first face-to-face meeting since the pandemic began.
Her Majesty and Mr Johnson have been conducting their traditional weekly audiences over the telephone since the UK outbreak began last year.Boris Johnson and Chuka Umunna tell each other to "man up"
- Tuesday, 15 March 2016
The pair had a furious spat on the radio about whether the UK should leave the EU or remain after the Labour MP told the Mayor 'this isn't about you'
Boris Johnson takes a tumble in tug of war with armed force
- Tuesday, 27 October 2015
London mayor Boris Johnson has taken a tumble in a charity tug of war in London. Mr Johnson and members of the armed forces were taking part in the traditional event to launch London Poppy Day - with the mayor leading from the front for his team. It is the latest in a series of sporting mishaps to befall the mayor who has become renowned for throwing himself into such events.
