Speaking exclusively to ConservativeHome Boris Johnson has acted swiftly to dispel speculation that he is antagonistic towards David Cameron and is planning to become Prime Minister. Being London Mayor is "almost certainly my last big job in British politics" he said.
He went on to describe The Times' report that he "despised" David Cameron as "obvious tripe" and "fantasy". Anyone who knows us would know it was tripe, he continued.
A desperate Labour Party and bored media was inventing "unimaginative" copies of the Blair-Brown tensions and applying them to the Conservatives. It was "pathetically schematic". I am "utterly dedicated to London" he said.
There'll be more of ConHome's interview with Boris Johnson on his first anniversary.
Tim Montgomerie
Bravo Boris! What a star!
Posted by: Freddy | April 25, 2009 at 18:18
Proof we are not Labour.
Good man Boris.
Posted by: Sally C | April 25, 2009 at 18:58
Good coverage of the day's events at Spring Forum fellas! Well done.
Posted by: Andrew Storey | April 25, 2009 at 19:10
Boris just did a stonking interview on Sky. Classic Boris but very on message. Nice to see that we have strength in depth.
Posted by: James Burdett | April 25, 2009 at 19:22
These exclusive interviews are excellent. Keep up the good work, old fruit.
Posted by: Viscount Crouchback | April 25, 2009 at 19:25
Last big job in BRITISH politics. We know what this means - Boris was born in America and is there eligable for election there. BORIS FOR PRESIDENT! =)
Posted by: MrB | April 25, 2009 at 19:44
"almost certainly my last big job in British politics"
Somehow I don't think so. He has decades ahead of him.
"Boris was born in America and is there eligible for election there. BORIS FOR PRESIDENT"
Oh my wouldn't that be a turn about.
Coming back to reality just for a moment Boris has done excatly the right thing. lancing this pustule before it could reach a head. Now all we need to know is who is the villainous scoundrel that is spreading this kind of rumour?
Posted by: Ross Warren | April 25, 2009 at 19:51
Deputy to Blair as President of Europe perhaps.
Posted by: Peter | April 25, 2009 at 20:07
Considering that Boris is often referred to unfairly as a clown and an Oaf, he has a remarkable grasp of the art of politics, and displays all of the instincts of a natural born leader. I have got such a crush on him.
Posted by: Marian | April 25, 2009 at 20:11
Being Mayor is "almost certainly my last big job in British politics"
What about America or the EU?
Posted by: michael mcgough | April 25, 2009 at 20:14
It is about time we all stood up to these ghastly Labour hooligans! Well done Boris. They still haven't got over the shock of you as London Mayor yet. Intimidation and lies..it don't work anymore you idiots.
Posted by: Norfolk Political Anorak | April 25, 2009 at 20:17
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Posted by: Ronnie | April 25, 2009 at 20:37
I recall a quotation:
"I don't think there'll be a woman Prime Minister in my life time" and just look what happened.
Posted by: Strawberries and Bananas | April 25, 2009 at 20:53
Looks like Damien McPoison is still feeding smears to the Times! Funny how so many of these mis-stories appear first in that paper.
Posted by: m wood | April 25, 2009 at 21:01
Er, yes, but he is still wubbish.
Posted by: lets wenationalise the wailways | April 25, 2009 at 22:45
Good stuff. Epic fail by the (labour) gossipers. They never learn.
Posted by: denverthen | April 25, 2009 at 23:23
Is Boris serious? I've been a bit hard on him sometimes, but I think he could be a good politician even after he is no longer mayor. Or maybe he's acknowledging he wouldn't get along in the mainsteam.
Either way I hope he'll be mayor for a good long time yet (provided he doesn't lose the plot)!
Posted by: Raj | April 25, 2009 at 23:48
"Boris was born in America and is there eligable for election there. BORIS FOR PRESIDENT! =)"
Not promising to vote for him, but not ruling it out either, and I'd LOVE to see him run. That'd be sweet! ;-)
Posted by: Dave J | April 26, 2009 at 00:08
Notions of Boris Johnson being US President are somewhat fanciful - for which party would he stand, the Democrats are likely to pick Barack Obama again next time, the Republicans have a variety of possible candidates, I think Sarah Palin as Presidential nominee and either Rudi Guiliani or John McCain as the Vice-Presidential Candidate. His politics don't really fit in to the US National Political Scene, at a pinch Mayor of New York or even Governor of California.
More likely he will try to remain Mayor of London and when that's over he will go back into journalism and maybe be Lord Boris Johnson.
Posted by: Yet Another Anon | April 26, 2009 at 06:41
Well if this true the Times should have a bucketload of egg on its face. Who is telling the truth? Boris I suspect.
Posted by: Malcolm Dunn | April 26, 2009 at 08:24
"almost certainly my last big job in British politics"
Why look over the pond or across the channel?
There's always the top job at the reconvened English parliament and this past week has seen the mighty Boris position himself perfectly...
Posted by: englandism.co.uk | April 26, 2009 at 08:56
LOL. Compare this Times story and ConHome article with Fraser Nelson's point about the very different thing Tory MP's say about Cameron on record versus off-the-record in the bar.
Posted by: ToryBlog.com - A RON (Replace Osborne Now) not a Roon | April 26, 2009 at 10:14
I'm sure there's a lot of truth in what Boris said above: the media need a nice juicy power struggle, because they had one for 10 years, and they've got several now!
Posted by: Working Class Tory | April 26, 2009 at 10:16
I always say that I am happy I left the UK to live elsewhere avoiding the tragic farce that Britain has become.
But I also say that if Boris Johnson ever became Prime Minister I would be on the first plane home to take part in the country's climb out of the abyss.
While there is Boris, there is hope.
Posted by: Tapestry | April 26, 2009 at 12:50
While I am no fan of Boris, and I make no secret of that fact, he is certainly better and more principled than Cameron. He has a mass appeal and is entertaining, if oafish at times. I would prefer him as PM to Cameron any day, but then I'd prefer Davis (preferably a bit younger) to him by a longshot.
Posted by: Thatcherite88 | April 26, 2009 at 13:03
Since when does ""almost certainly my last big job in British politics"" equal never? Boris is having a laugh
Posted by: snegchui | April 26, 2009 at 13:52
I was not happy to see Boris Johnson repeat a rascist comment in today's Telegraph. I quote "the world's banking crisis was caused by WHITE MEN WITH BLUE EYES". I know some bankers working in the City and they are not white neither do they have blue eyes. Please avoid racialism in comments.
Posted by: Junius | April 27, 2009 at 10:54
Without art the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable~
Posted by: Cheap Jordans | January 24, 2011 at 02:29