Johnson is one of the most-liked politicians in Britain.
"He makes us laugh," said Mark Lenaghan, a construction worker on a cigarette break in central London. "Well, [he's] a bit of a clown, really."
A clown who's willing to make a fool of himself to promote his city, something Lenaghan says he finds endearing.
During the 2012 London Olympics, Johnson got stuck on a zip line over East London. He was left dangling 20 feet off the ground in a hardhat and harness, waving a Union Jack in each hand.
"Get me a ladder!" he joked to passersby below, waving his flags and smiling for photos.
Despite such antics — or perhaps because of them — Johnson remains an extremely popular figure in London. There's always been speculation about his political aspirations, about which he once famously said: "My chances of being prime minister are about as good as the chances of finding Elvis on Mars."
Everyone gets the leader they deserve.'Brexit': Boris Johnson, London's Ex-Mayor, Could Be Britain's Next Prime Minister : Parallels : NPR
Could it be Boris? It would be pretty fun if he did become PM. :mrgreen:
I hope you're right.We won't vote Boris. People need to realise that this was a vote of no confidence to the EU not a vote for Boris, Farage or anyone else.
We won't vote Boris. People need to realise that this was a vote of no confidence to the EU not a vote for Boris, Farage or anyone else.
We won't vote Boris. People need to realise that this was a vote of no confidence to the EU not a vote for Boris, Farage or anyone else.
We won't vote Boris. People need to realise that this was a vote of no confidence to the EU not a vote for Boris, Farage or anyone else.
Could it be Boris? It would be pretty fun if he did become PM.
If Boris can work his magic once he's PM, then who knows.
For whom?
Boris's Riff-Raff sidekick, Michael Gove has just announced he will stand against Boris. That's going to hurt.
And now ITV News is reporting that Boris might pull out of the running..
Really? Wow!
Gove turning on him and saying he is incapable of leadership and cannot build a team could well be fatal to his leadership bid. Theresa May just made a speech outlining her candidacy and, even to this anti-Tory, sounded distinctly Prime Ministerial. I disagreed with almost everything she said on policy, but she sounded rational, reasonable, well-briefed and conciliatory.
If I were a Tory, I'd be voting for her. But I'm not and I think she will be incapable of mitigating the coming economic and political disaster that bad Tory policies and Brexit is fomenting.
Problem is the undemocratic aspect of the Tory party. Only 2 candidates will be contesting it, and one will be remain and one will be leave. Boris was a shoe in for the leave one, until Gove came in. May will most likely the remain candidate.
Now you could in theory put two leave candidates but that would finally split the Tory party. So to maintain the Tory party as it is, in a total civil war, you need one candidate from each side.
Really? Wow!
Gove turning on him and saying he is incapable of leadership and cannot build a team could well be fatal to his leadership bid. Theresa May just made a speech outlining her candidacy and, even to this anti-Tory, sounded distinctly Prime Ministerial. I disagreed with almost everything she said on policy, but she sounded rational, reasonable, well-briefed and conciliatory.
If I were a Tory, I'd be voting for her. But I'm not and I think she will be incapable of mitigating the coming economic and political disaster that bad Tory policies and Brexit is fomenting.
Did I call it or did I call it.. Boris is not running.
So this will be between the Gove "not part of the common market" and May "Europe is our future" type campaigns.. boy this will be interesting.
Boris Johnson rules himself out of Tory leader race - Boris Johnson rules himself out of Tory leader race - BBC News
'Brexit': Boris Johnson, London's Ex-Mayor, Could Be Britain's Next Prime Minister : Parallels : NPR
Could it be Boris? It would be pretty fun if he did become PM. :mrgreen:
Boris Johnson rules himself out of Tory leader race - Boris Johnson rules himself out of Tory leader race - BBC News
LOL the vote was a vote against migration and the elitists in government. Had nothing really to do with the EU as we have seen in the aftermath. The 2nd most googled thing after the result... "what is the EU".
Racist and xenophobic attacks have increased massively and even before the vote, anti-Muslim attacks increased 200% in a year, so this has everything to do with immigration. Boris wont change that, as he has backtracked on it.
I cant believe Gove stabbed him in the back like that, the scumbag is worse than Brutus!
~ Theresa May just made a speech outlining her candidacy and, even to this anti-Tory, sounded distinctly Prime Ministerial. I disagreed with almost everything she said on policy, but she sounded rational, reasonable, well-briefed and conciliatory.
If I were a Tory, I'd be voting for her. But I'm not and I think she will be incapable of mitigating the coming economic and political disaster that bad Tory policies and Brexit is fomenting.
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