Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnsonis a British politician, popular historian, author, and journalist. He has been Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs since July 2016 and has served as the Member of Parliamentfor Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. He had previously served as MP for Henley from 2001 until 2008 and as Mayor of London from 2008 until 2016. A member of the Conservative Party, Johnson identifies as a One-Nation Conservative and has been associated with both...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth19 June 1964
CityNew York City, NY
The Lib Dems are not just empty. They are a void within a vacuum surrounded by a vast inanition.
This is not a time to quail, it is not a crisis, nor should we see it as an excuse for self-doubt. It is a moment of hope.
I think I was once given cocaine but I sneezed so it didn't go up my nose. In fact, it may have been icing sugar.
The dreadful truth is that when people come to see their MP they have run out of better ideas.
I think it’d be disgraceful if a chap wasn’t allowed to have a bit of fun in Las Vegas. The real scandal would be if you went all the way to Las Vegas and you didn’t misbehave in some trivial way.
We celebrate the contribution of people who have come to this country to make it better.
Never in my life did I think I would be congratulated by Mick Jagger for achieving anything.
The job of mayor of London is unbelievably taxing, particularly in the run-up to the Olympics.
My chances of being PM are about as good as the chances of finding Elvis on Mars, or my being reincarnated as an olive.
It is possible to have a pretty good life and career being a leech and a parasite in the media world, gadding about from TV studio to TV studio, writing inconsequential pieces and having a good time.
The meat in the sausage has got to be Conservative.
I love tennis with a passion. I challenged Boris Becker to a match once and he said he was up for it but he never called back. I bet I could make him run around.
Volunteering is also now more crucial than ever in helping people find work.
I firmly believe that volunteering is good for our society and brings communities together. It's a fantastic opportunity to get involved in your local community, to meet new people and to gain a sense of pride and achievement.