Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson (born New York, June 19, 1964) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party, serving since July 2019. Previously, he served as Mayor of London from May 2008 to May 2016 and as UK Foreign Minister from July 2016 to July 2018. He is a noted supporter of Brexit. Johnson defeated incumbent London mayor Ken Livingstone in 2008 and was succeeded by Sadiq Khan‎, the first Islamic mayor of any European capital. Observers in the media have noted Johnson's effective public speaking skills.[1]

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, foreign minister.jpg
77th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Term of office
July 24, 2019 - present
Political party Conservative Party
Preceded by Theresa May
Born June 19, 1964
New York City
Spouse Allegra Mostyn-Owen (div.)
Marina Wheeler (div.)

Early life and career

Johnson was born in New York City. He no longer claims U.S. citizenship because he chose to renounce it following trouble entering the U.S. on his British passport.[2] However, he did not clarify whether he had ever formally renounced his U.S. citizenship before a U.S. consular officer and it is uncertain whether he remains a citizen under U.S. law.

Mayor of London

Johnson's campaign for Mayor of London from the Conservative Party was in a majority Labour Party dominated region. Johnson promised during the campaign that he would roll back a recent expansion of Central London congestion charging Livingstone had introduced.[3] He also advocated the removal of articulated, or "bendy", buses that had been introduced to London.[4] He also called for minor changes to law and order in London in the form of a ban on drinking alcohol on public transport (the London Underground in particular)[5] and the revocation of free travel for youths who misbehave on buses and trains.

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

On July 13, 2016, Johnson was appointed as the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by Prime Minister Theresa May.[6]

In July 2018, due to his opposition to May's Brexit plan which undermined UK sovereignty and independence, Johnson resigned as Foreign Secretary.[7] He was replaced by Jeremy Hunt, who he later competed against and defeated in the race for leader of the Conservative Party.

Premiership

On July 23, 2019, Johnson won the Conservative Party leadership election, campaigning on a strongly pro-Brexit platform and defeating Jeremy Hunt. By winning the leadership election, he also became the UK's prime minister.[8] After winning, Johnson promised he would achieve Brexit as prime minister,[9] and his tenure as prime minister began the following day.[10] Johnson appointed strongly pro-Brexit individuals to his administration.[11]

Political views

Johnson holds a mix of conservative and liberal views, and he has also changed positions on important issues.[12] For example, he has been described as the "British Trump", though the several liberal positions he takes undermines such a comparison.[13] He has made statements both supporting and opposing the EU during his career,[14] though he strongly supported Brexit and the restoration of UK sovereignty in the 2016 referendum.

Johnson has taken open borders positions on immigration in the past.[15] However, he generally supports lower taxes.[16]

Johnson announced during the 2008 US presidential campaign that he favored an Obama victory.[17] However, he has relatively good relations with Donald Trump.[18]

Johnson is highly critical of Russian president Vladimir Putin. When in March 2018 former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned in Salisbury, Johnson compared Russia's hosting of the World Cup to Adolf Hitler's hosting of the Olympic Games in 1936.[19]

References

  1. ↑ Hayward, Freddie; Faulconbridge, Guy (July 23, 2019). Boris Johnson's magniloquent tongue reaps political gold, linguists say. Reuters. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  2. ↑ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681132/posts
  3. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7188239.stm
  4. ↑ http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23411785-details/Scrap+the+bendy+bus+and+bring+back+Routemasters,+says+Boris/article.do
  5. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7387113.stm
  6. ↑ Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  7. ↑ Lane, Oliver JJ (July 9, 2018). British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Resigns Government Amid Brexit Rebellion. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
    See also:
  8. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
  9. ↑ Faulconbridge, Guy; Piper, Elizabeth (July 23, 2019). Britain's new leader Johnson: 'We are going to get Brexit done'. Reuters. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  10. ↑ Multiple references:
  11. ↑ Multiple references:
  12. ↑ Friedman, Victoria (July 24, 2019). ‘Flip-Flop’ Johnson: Five Times Boris U-Turned on Brexit, the EU, and Trump. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  13. ↑ Montgomery, Jack (July 23, 2019). Boris the British Trump? Not So Fast… Breitbart News. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  14. ↑ Multiple references:
  15. ↑ Friedman, Victoria (July 23, 2019). Flashback: ‘Amnesty Boris’ on Illegals, Open Borders to Turkey, Migration Caps. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  16. ↑ MacLellan, Kylie (July 23, 2019). Factbox: Incoming UK PM Johnson's stance on Iran, Trump, Huawei and the economy. Reuters. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  17. ↑ [1]
  18. ↑ Multiple references:
  19. ↑ Wintour, Patrick (21 March 2018). Boris Johnson compares Russian World Cup to Hitler's 1936 Olympics (en).


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