Politics
Johnson promised a better Brexit deal, but this is what the EU thinks about him
“During the campaign he lied a lot to the British people. I need a partner with whom I can negotiate and who is clear, credible and reliable.”
As Boris Johnson becomes PM the EU have already rejected his Brexit demands
During the leadership campaign, Johnson said he would scrap the Irish backstop and hold back the UK’s £39bn financial settlement until the EU agreed a comprehensive trade deal.
‘Scotland didn’t vote for Brexit, or current Tory Govt – and certainly not for Johnson as PM’ – Nicola Sturgeon
The Scottish First Minister spoke out after the former foreign secretary was announced as the new leader of the Conservative Party.
Ivanka Trump congratulates Boris Johnson for becoming the next Prime Minister of the United “Kingston”
The US President's daughter followed in her father's footsteps with a classic Twitter clanger.
Boris expected to last 210 days in No.10
Should Johnson last less than 8 months it would be the third shortest premiership in UK Parliamentary history.
It is going to be a tough first 100 days for Boris as PM
The first three months in office will culminate with the Brexit deadline on October 31.
All in it together? Boris Johnson will be fifth Eton-educated PM since 1945
Others include David Cameron and Harold Macmillan.
A reminder: this is our actual Prime Minister
The new Tory leader tends to make the most of media events.
Boris Johnson is Britain’s Prime Minister – but for how long?
It's official: Boris Johnson has been elected as the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister of Britain.