Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician, writer, and former journalist who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He also served as mayor of London from 2008 to 2016 and foreign secretary from 2016 to 2018. Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
Britain holds an election on Dec. 12, a political gamble by Prime Minister Boris Johnson who sees it as his best chance to break the deadlock in parliament over Brexit. Reuters - Published
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leaders Jeremy Corbyn were making a late push on the campaign trail, ahead of general election.View on euronews
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on course to win Thursday's election, but a leading poll shows the race has tightened. Lucy Fielder reports.
Boris Johnson appeared to retreat into a fridge to avoid questions from reporters as he helped load milk and orange juice onto a delivery vehicle in his latest campaign stunt. This was after one of his..
Nicola Sturgeon has accused Boris Johnson of posing a "bigger threat" to the UK "than any prime minister in recent memory". Scotland's first minister added that the Conservative leader has "no respect..
Jeremy Corbyn poked fun at Boris Johnson for entering a fridge while being pursued by an inquisitive reporter. "I've not come here to deliver milk, or to hide in a fridge," he told hundreds of..
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits a catering firm in Derby and helps make a pie on his final day of campaigning. However, after placing the pie into an oven, he pulled out a previously made dish to..
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Jo Swinson has said she is "very optimistic" that her party will be "able to cause some upsets" in Thursday's general election. The Liberal Democrats leader added that she's "excited" about the final..
Boris Johnson helped make a beef and ale pie during a campaign visit to a Derby catering firm. The prime minister then pulled out a separate pie that had already cooked and said: "This is the..
Nigel Farage has criticised the Conservatives for putting party before country and "the cause of leave" after they refused to do a deal with him. Speaking ahead of Thursday's vote, the Brexit Party..
A look back at some of the more light-hearted moments from the 2019 General Election campaign trail across the United Kingdom in which party leaders visited local businesses, schools, and areas across..
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A look at the facts and figures behind one of the UK's key battlegrounds ahead of the General Election on December 12, with Boris Johnson's seat being targeted by Labour.
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Boris Johnson started his day by helping load milk and orange juice bottles on to a delivery vehicle in West Yorkshire. Asked about the narrowing polls, the Prime Minister told broadcasters: "This..
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Boris Johnson played the role of milkman as his campaign tour entered its final hours. The Prime Minister started his day by helping load milk and orange juice bottles onto a delivery vehicle at..
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned of "ecstasy of defeatism" if his party lose the election. Mr Johnson asked the audience if they are "ready" and "full of beans" for the last 36 hours before the..
Eight environmental activists, some dressed as bees, blocked UK Prime MinIster Boris Johnson's election campaign bus - with some gluing their hands to the front.
Climate change activists have glued themselves to the Conservative campaign bus, warning the party's green targets amount to a "death sentence" for everyone. Extinction Rebellion protesters, some..
Extinction Rebellion protesters, some dressed as bees, gathered around the Conservative campaign bus as it tried to leave JCB in Uttoxeter. They appear to have stuck themselves to the vehicle. Prime..
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Boris Johnson said the leaked comments made by shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth were proof Labour was losing votes over its Brexit stance. The prime minister said Britain could be led by..
Prime Minister Boris Johnson drives a digger through a false wall emblazoned 'gridlock' as he visits JCB HQ near Uttoxeter. The stunt came as electioneering enters its last few days before the General..
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Boris Johnson hammers home the Conservative 'Get Brexit Done' message in the final days of the 2019 election campaign. He drives a JCB tractor through a styrofoam wall emblazoned with 'GRIDLOCK' across..
Nigel Farage attacks Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, mocking the fact that he called it "oven-ready" by claiming it will lead to many years of indigestion for the UK. He adds that he believes the PM has..
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The UK prime minister has been called out as wrong for saying there will be no checks on goods between Britain and Northern Ireland after Brexit.View on euronews
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Actor Hugh Grant gives his view of Boris Johnson's version of the famous Love Actually cards scene. The Conservative Party released the spoof video on Monday evening as they look to drum up support..
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In a video posted by Boris Johnson on Monday evening, the Prime Minister emulates a scene from Love Actually as he approaches an apathetic voter with a series of placards on her doorstep.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson looks on course to win Thursday's election though the race has tightened markedly and he can no longer be sure of a majority, according to opinion polls published.. Reuters - Published
Campaigners write to PM after he said migrants have been able to 'treat the UK as if it's part of their own country' for too long Independent - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's lead over the opposition Labour Party has narrowed to 12 percentage points from 15 percentage points just ahead of Thursday's national election, a poll by Opinium.. Reuters - Published
Exclusive: Greenpeace raises fears that Boris Johnson's government will be 'beholden' to firms 'making the climate crisis worse' Independent - Published
A major polling forecaster slashed its prediction for Boris Johnson's majority in Thursday's British general election, saying the race has tightened and the prime minister can no longer be sure of.. Reuters - Published
Britain's election race has tightened markedly over the past two weeks and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now likely to win only a modest majority in Thursday's vote, according to a closely watched.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on course to win a majority of 28 in parliament at Thursday's election, according to a closely watched model from pollsters YouGov, down sharply from a forecast.. Reuters - Published
The Conservatives remain on course to win a parliamentary majority at Thursday's general election, according to a major new poll β but their predicted margin of victory has been halved in the past.. Independent - Published
The father of a London Bridge terror attack victim has insisted Boris Johnson has not offered condolences to his family despite a spokesman for the prime minister claiming otherwise. Independent - Published
Three environmental campaigners glued themselves to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's campaign bus on Tuesday after he held an election event at a factory in central England, two days before voters go to.. Reuters - Published
Britain holds an election on Dec. 12, a political gamble by Prime Minister Boris Johnson who sees it as his best chance to break the deadlock in parliament over Brexit. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saw an attack by a convicted terrorist earlier this month near London Bridge as an opportunity to score political points ahead of a Dec. 12 election, the father of.. Reuters - Published
Move follows Boris Johnson's criticism of who would carry out the role - and casts doubt on future influence of Remain-backing Keir Starmer Independent - Published
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will bolster his argument on Tuesday for leaving the European Union early next year, urging voters to return him to power so Britain can "rip up the EU rule book and write.. Reuters - Published
Exclusive: Another child had to wait 17 hours at Birmingham Children's Hospital over the weekend as pressure mounts on Boris Johnson Independent - Published
A young mother has accused Boris Johnson of lying after he told her he knew nothing about a fake 'Labour' website set up by the Conservatives to trick voters. Independent - Published
British model and actress Lily Cole on Monday visited two elderly climate change activists from the Extinction Rebellion group who have been on hunger strike outside Prime Minister Boris Johnson's.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under fire on Monday for his response to being shown a photo of a sick child lying on a hospital floor ahead of the Dec. 12 election. Reuters - Published
Television presenter laments 'parlous state' of two main parties but praises Jo Swinson and insists Brexit can still be stopped Independent - Published
Image of sick young boy sleeping on clinic floor could become election's pivotal moment, health correspondent Shaun Lintern writes Independent - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday questioned why the BBC should continue to be supported by an annual fee paid by all viewing households, one of the biggest hints to date that the funding.. Reuters - Published
Shadow chancellor dismisses fears that Labour heartland voters are deserting to Conservatives, insisting 'They have had enough. I think they want real change' Independent - Published
During a TV interview, prime minister Boris Johnson refused to look at a picture of a four-year-old boy forced to lie on the floor in an NHS hospital, eventually taking the phone of a reporter.. Independent - Published
Document casts doubt over PM's promise to ensure that UK fully leaves EU at end of 2020 and admits 'legal and political impact' of missing deadline Independent - Published
Boris Johnson has appeared unable to explain his party's claim that there would be 52 more murders a year under a Labour government. Independent - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would try to find a way to honor his promise to oppose Heathrow airport expansion by lying down in front of bulldozers but that it might be.. Reuters - Published
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