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He has taken [[conservative]] stances on transgender politics.
He has taken [[conservative]] stances on transgender politics.
== Post-premiership activities (2022-present) ==
Following Johnson's departure from No. 10, ''[[Breitbart]]'' published an article summing up the [[center-left]] [[neoconservative]]'s political positions comparing him to [[Theresa May]] on Brexit, [[Tony Blair]] on border control and [[Klaus Schwab]] on 'climate change'.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/09/06/boris-legacy-mays-brexit-blairs-borders-klauss-climate-policy/]</ref>
Johnson resigned from the [[House of Commons]] on 9 June 2023, commenting that he was leaving Parliament "for now". Johnson's resignation came as he was investigated by the House of Commons Privilege Committee. Some on the [[Right-wing|right]] described the investigation as a "[[witch hunt]]" used to undermine [[Brexit]]; Boris stated of the Committee that "their purpose from the beginning has been to find me guilty, regardless of the facts. This is the very definition of a [[kangaroo court]]".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2023/06/09/boris-johnson-resigns-from-parliament-decries-kangaroo-court/ Boris Johnson Resigns From Parliament, Decries ‘Kangaroo Court’]</ref>
==Political views==
==Political views==
Johnson holds a mix of conservative and liberal views,<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (December 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/17/big-spending-pro-amnesty-boris-what-kind-conservative-pm-johnson/ Big Spending, Pro-Amnesty Boris: Brexit Aside, What Kind of ‘Conservative’ Will PM Johnson Be?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.</ref> and he has also changed positions on important issues.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/24/five-times-boris-johnson-flip-flopped-brexit-trump-immigration/ ‘Flip-Flop’ Johnson: Five Times Boris U-Turned on Brexit, the EU, and Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref> For example, he has been described as the "British [[Trump]]", though the several liberal positions he takes undermines such a comparison.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/23/boris-british-trump-not-so-fast/ Boris the British Trump? Not So Fast…] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref> He has made statements both supporting and opposing the EU during his career,<ref>Multiple references:
Johnson holds a mix of conservative and liberal views,<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (December 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/17/big-spending-pro-amnesty-boris-what-kind-conservative-pm-johnson/ Big Spending, Pro-Amnesty Boris: Brexit Aside, What Kind of ‘Conservative’ Will PM Johnson Be?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.</ref> and he has also changed positions on important issues.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (July 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/24/five-times-boris-johnson-flip-flopped-brexit-trump-immigration/ ‘Flip-Flop’ Johnson: Five Times Boris U-Turned on Brexit, the EU, and Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref> For example, he has been described as the "British [[Trump]]", though the several liberal positions he takes undermines such a comparison.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/23/boris-british-trump-not-so-fast/ Boris the British Trump? Not So Fast…] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2019.</ref> He has made statements both supporting and opposing the EU during his career,<ref>Multiple references: