Boris Johnson

The Conservatives' muddled strategy.
By Rafael Behr - 29 April 16:41

The Conservatives are caught between advertising their cultural affinity with UKIP and denouncing its members as closet extremists.

Polly Toynbee (in 1965): Boris's dream woman. Photograph: Getty Images
By Boris Johnson - 11 April 14:24

Boris Johnson explains why the New Statesman used to keep him up at night.

Boris Johnson. Photograph: Getty Images
By Caroline Crampton - 17 March 12:01

The Father of the House would apparently be willing to give up his safe seat to allow Boris to return to the Commons.

The Mayor swats aside Theresa May.
By George Eaton - 15 March 14:15

The Mayor's decision to swat aside Theresa May shows he's determined to emerge as the PM's natural replacement.

Education Secretary Michael Gove. Photograph: Getty Images.
By George Eaton - 30 January 11:57

Jeremy Hunt has "never been to Rupert Murdoch's house", says a spokeswoman, but what about Michael Gove?

Boris Johnson. Photo: Getty
By Helen Lewis - 26 January 10:54

In the wake of the negative GDP figures, the London mayor joins the chorus of voices questioning austerity.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Photograph: Getty Images.
By Bob Ward - 23 January 16:07

The Mayor's suggestion that we are heading for a "mini Ice Age"shows that he does not understand the basic science behind global warming.

David Cameron said that UK withdrawal from the EU was "imaginable".
By George Eaton - 18 December 10:05

In a dramatic shift, both the PM and the Mayor now speak of EU withdrawal as a reasonable option.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Photograph: Getty Images.
By George Eaton - 16 December 13:31

The Mayor's demand for an EU referendum before 2015 means it will be harder for Cameron to impress.

David Cameron. Photograph: Getty Images
By Caroline Crampton - 18 November 10:34

The Prime Minister has appointed the election strategist who guided Boris Johnson to victory to his own team.

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