‘Something doesn’t add up’: Downing Street readout of Johnson’s call with Putin resurfaces
The official dispatch raises doubts over the accuracy of Johnson's recollections.
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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Boris Johnson told ‘a lie’ over Putin missile attack claims, says Kremlin
The former prime minister alleged that the Russian President appeared to threaten him in the days before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Johnson and Lee Anderson touted as early candidates to replace Zahawi
Jacob Rees-Mogg said the former PM is extraordinarily popular. "People stop their cars to get out and talk to him and stop their vans and so on."
Putin threatened to kill me with a missile – Johnson
The Russian president reportedly told Boris Johnson ‘I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute’.
Johnson set to attack Labour over Brexit in Dorries TalkTV interview
The Sun reported details of some of Johnson’s comments, set to be aired on the former culture secretary’s new Friday night talk show on TalkTV.
Nadine Dorries lands new TV show – and Boris Johnson will be her first guest
'Friday Night with Nadine' will feature guests from the worlds of politics, culture and sport.
Johnson receives hefty book advance – but taxpayers will cover ex-PM’s legal bill
The former PM will get a £500,000 advance for his upcoming memoir, but taxpayers will shoulder a £222,000 bill for his partygate defence.
BBC chairman set to be grilled by MPs amid questions over Boris Johnson loan
Damian Green has asked Richard Sharp to appear following the recent media reports regarding his appointment.
Nick Ferrari nails minister with government in turmoil
"Which is more embarrassing a former Prime Minister using the chairman of the BBC as a financial fixer or a former Chancellor who can't get his tax sums right?"