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6 August 2014

Boris Johnson announces that he will stand as an MP in 2015

He says he intends to serve out his second term as London Mayor, and does not have a specific constituency in his sights yet.

By Caroline Crampton

(Photo By By declaring his interest in Parliament, Boris has also indicated an interest in the Tory leadership. Photo: Getty)

Boris Johnson has declared his intention to stand as an MP in 2015, after years of speculation that he wants to return to parliament.

He made the statement in response to a question after a speech at Bloomberg on the EU this morning. He said:

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