[119] Some critics condemned his writing style as bigotry; in various columns he used the words "piccaninnies" and "watermelon smiles" when referring to Africans, championed European colonialism in Uganda[120][121][122] and referred to gay men as "tank-topped bumboys". "[546], On 28 May Lord Geidt published a report on the allegations in an annexe to the register of interests. After being rejected as Conservative candidate for Holborn and St. Pancras, his party selected him the candidate for Clwyd South in north Wales, then a Labour Party safe seat. [695], Johnson condemned the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, and ensured the UK joined in international sanctions on Russian banks and oligarchs. Today I have asked @Jeremy_Hunt whether he will also commit to this date, no matter what. [114] They were sent to the local Canonbury Primary School and then to private secondary schools. "[810], In 1987, Johnson married Allegra Mostyn-Owen, daughter of the art historian William Mostyn-Owen and Italian writer Gaia Servadio. Boris Johnson (Q180589) Boris Johnson. [838] On 31 July 2021, it was announced that they were expecting their second child together after Carrie suffered a miscarriage earlier that year. [266] He was criticised for his response to the 2011 London riots; holidaying with his family in British Columbia when the rioting broke out, he did not return immediately to London, only doing so 48 hours after it had begun and addressing Londoners 60 hours thereafter. [283] In 2012, Johnson was re-elected as mayor. ", "UK commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050", "Boris Johnson warns against 'napping' on climate change", "Could Scotland ever be 'the Saudi Arabia of renewables'? [818][819] The Wheeler and Johnson families have known each other for decades,[820] and Marina Wheeler was at the European School, Brussels, at the same time as her future husband. Johnson won the vote, with 211 in favour and 148 against (59% in favour, 41% against). [275] The head of the panel, Patience Wheatcroft, was married to a Conservative councillor[276] and three of the four remaining panel members also had close links to the Conservatives: Stephen Greenhalgh (Conservative Leader of Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council),[277] Patrick Frederick (Chairman of Conservative Business Relations for South East England and Southern London), and Edward Lister (Conservative Leader of Wandsworth London Borough Council). [157][158] However, in 2001, Johnson had spoken out against plans to repeal Section 28, saying it was "Labour's appalling agenda, encouraging the teaching of homosexuality in schools". These proposals included face coverings to be required in more public settings, guidance to work from home wherever possible, and requirements of COVID-19 passports to enter a nightclub or other large venues. What had begun as press office drinks became a party after Johnson arrived, gave a speech and poured drinks for staff. But Boris Johnson today makes the startling claim that he is directly descended from slaves. [253], During his first Mayoral term, Johnson was perceived as having moved leftward on certain issues, for instance, supporting the London Living Wage and endorsing an amnesty for illegal migrants. 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The Russian forces defeated a Ukrainian army unit near Artemovsk (Bakhmut) named after former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, one of the commanders of the Wagner PMC told Sputnik.He displayed the the trophies taken during the fight on the southern outskirts of the city, which included a flag from a unit of the "elite" 24th Mechanized Brigade stationed in the western part of Ukraine. ", "Boris Johnson backs Dominic Cummings over lockdown breach", "The Cummings effect: politics, trust, and behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic", "Chumocracy first in line as ministers splash Covid cash", "Covid: NHS Test and Trace needs to improve, PM concedes", "Report: Boris Johnson Said U.K. Should 'Ignore' Covid-19 At The Start Of The Pandemic", "Covid: Boris Johnson's 'bodies pile high' comments prompt criticism", "Johnson 'did make bodies pile high in their thousands' comment, writes Peston", "U.K. An 'unholy trinity' of UK civil servants ensconced in a Brussels basement thrashed out EU agreement. [684], During the 20212022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Johnson's government warned the Russian Government not to invade Donbas. [210] Johnson appointed Tim Parker to be first Deputy Mayor, but after Parker began taking increasing control at City Hall and insisted that all staff report directly to him, Johnson dismissed him. [272] In turn he remained largely supportive of his friends in the media among them Rupert Murdoch during the News International phone hacking scandal. Yes, Boris Johnson can speak French. [263] Overall crime in London fell during his administration, but his claim that serious youth crime had decreased proved to be false, and he acknowledged the error. Johnson reshuffled his cabinet on 13 February 2020. [187][188], In April 2006, the News of the World alleged that Johnson was having an affair with the journalist Anna Fazackerley; the pair did not comment, and shortly afterwards Johnson began employing Fazackerley. [783] Johnson's premiership has been described by historians as the most controversial and scandal-affected since that of David Lloyd George about a century earlier. A decisive event that occurred Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister was the COVID-19 pandemic which began in early 2020; the government responded to the pandemic by introducing various emergency powers and measures across the country to mitigate its impact, and approved the rollout of a nationwide vaccination programme. [817] Five weeks later, Wheeler and Johnson's first child was born. In the last ballot, on 20June, he reached 160 votes and was named one of the final two candidates, alongside Jeremy Hunt. However, Lord Geidt expressed that it was "unwise" for Johnson to have proceeded with refurbishments without "more rigorous regard for how this would be funded". In particular, it was announced that an extra 20,000 police officers would be hired, the roll-out of high-speed broadband would be sped up, the funding per school pupil would be increased to a minimum of 5,000 and 1.8billion for upgrades and new equipment at hospitals. Alexander Boris De Pfeffel Johnson Gender Male Age 58 Date of birth Friday 19 Jun 1964 Birth place New York, USA Occupations Prime Minister of Britain and First Lord of the Treasury (2019) Education European School of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom Satilmis Karatekin, a distant cousin, said the village would look forward to hosting Johnson in the near future. It's all in the name Johnson's full name is Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. [377] Johnson supported the Turkish invasion of northern Syria aimed at ousting the Syrian Kurds from the enclave of Afrin. Andrew Mitchell convinced Major not to veto Johnson's candidacy, but Johnson could not find a constituency. "[614][615], Oliver Dowden, the Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party, resigned saying: "We cannot carry on with business as usual"[616][617] and "Somebody must take responsibility". 1.1Ancestry 2Personal life 3Political career Toggle Political career subsection 3.12008 London Mayoral election 4Mayor of London Toggle Mayor of London subsection 4.1Alcohol use ban on public transport 4.22008 Olympics 5MP (since 2015) Toggle MP (since 2015) subsection 5.1Brexit 5.2Foreign Secretary (2016-2018) Consulting; he resigned after a week. [93] He wrote articles about euromyths such as the EU wanting to ban prawn cocktail crisps and British sausages, and to standardise condom sizes because Italians had smaller penises. As Johnson sought a more conciliatory tone, sources within the government began to stress that the draft is designed to be an "insurance policy" and in any case would take years to become law. [315] Conversely, former Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith and UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage defended his comments. On 1 June, Lord Geidt said he wanted Johnson to explain why he thought his fixed penalty notice did not show he had broken the ministerial code. [106], In February 1990, Johnson's wife Allegra left him; after several attempts at reconciliation, their marriage ended in April 1993. [609][610] On 6 June 2022, the Conservative Party announced that Johnson would face a vote of confidence in his leadership of the party, after at least 54 Conservative MPs wrote no-confidence letters to Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee, meeting the threshold required to arrange such a vote. [537], In April 2021, Cummings made allegations that Johnson had arranged for donors to "secretly pay" for renovations on the private residence at 11 Downing Street. [596], On 6 June, Graham Brady announced that the threshold for a vote on Johnson's leadership had been passed; the vote was scheduled for later that same day. This whole debate demonstrates our sovereignty. The IOPC was involved because the Mayor is also London's police and crime commissioner. [683], In November 2021, Johnson warned that the European Union faces "a choice" between "sticking up for Ukraine" and approving the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline which runs from Russia to Europe. The election resulted in the Conservative Party winning 43.6% of the vote and a parliamentary landslide majority of 80 seats its biggest since 1987 under Margaret Thatcher. The selection of Boris Johnson confirms the Tory Party's increasing weakness for celebrity personalities over the dreary exigencies of politics. They started in Sochi, fled to the Ottoman Empire once the Russian Empire took over Sochi then they fled to the UK once the Ottoman Empire started to collapse. Johnson conducted another reshuffle of his cabinet in September 2021. This made Johnson the second prime minister to be born outside the British Isles, after fellow Conservative Bonar Law, and the first to be born outside British territories. Boris. [625], Johnson allegedly referred to Pincher as "handsy" and Cummings said Johnson joked about him being "Pincher by name, pincher by nature" in 2020, leading to calls for Johnson to explain how much he knew about Pincher's behaviour. [664] Johnson disputed Mauritian claims to sovereignty over the Chagos. [25] In July 1965, the family moved to Crouch End in north London,[26] and in February 1966 they relocated to Washington, D.C., where Stanley had gained employment with the World Bank. [493] The next day, his condition having worsened, he was moved to the hospital's intensive care unit;[494][495] Dominic Raab was appointed to deputise for him. [71] Alongside Guppy, he co-edited the university's satirical magazine Tributary. 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