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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Is Reportedly ‘Desperate’ For Donald Trump To Lose The Election

Though many had believed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom and U.S. President Donald Trump had a relatively congenial relationship, reports are suggesting that Johnson’s administration is privately hoping that the New York businessman will lose his bid for reelection come November. “It would make things much easier if [he] doesn’t win […]

By Anna Harnes | 3y ago

Boris Johnson Calls Out ‘Racist Thuggery’ At Violent London Protests

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for peace and unity after what he called “racist thuggery” erupted in London. The U.K. leader’s comments came after protests over the death of George Floyd in the country’s capital turned violent on Saturday when right-wing protesters clashed with progressives demonstrating against police brutality and racism. “Racist thuggery has […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Queen Elizabeth II Will Address The British People In A Special Broadcast On Sunday

Queen Elizabeth II filmed an address on the coronavirus that will be broadcast to the British people this Sunday, Variety reports. The broadcast is scheduled to air at 8 p.m. local time. It was recorded at Windsor Castle, where the queen is currently staying with the Duke of Edinburgh. “Her Majesty The Queen has recorded […]

By Joe Allen | 3y ago

Donald Trump’s ‘Apoplectic’ Threats No Longer Being Taken Seriously By European Allies

Key European allies of the United States are reportedly no longer taking President Donald Trump’s threats seriously. After the president exploded at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last month, apparently slamming down the phone on the U.K. leader, Business Insider reveals that foreign leaders are moving ahead with their own plans, despite Trump’s threats. Recently, […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Joe Biden Calls Boris Johnson A ‘Clone’ Of Donald Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden called British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a “physical and emotion clone” of President Donald Trump following the news that Johnson’s Conservative Party won the U.K.’s election, NBC News reported. The Democratic presidential hopeful also said that Johnson won, in part, because Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn moved too far left. […]

By Allen McDuffee | 3y ago

U.K. Election Results: Jeremy Corbyn Will Quit After Labour Suffers Brutal Stomping By Boris Johnson’s Tories

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, announced early Friday that he would resign from his post after suffering a crushing, landslide defeat to the Conservative party led by current Prime Minister Boris Johnson, The New York Times reported. Exit polling released after voting closed at 10 p.m. local time in the […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Brexit Deal Deemed ‘Impossible’ After Boris Johnson And Angela Merkel’s Incendiary Phone Call

A deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union has been deemed “impossible” after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel exchanged heated words over the phone on Tuesday morning. According to BBC News, a Downing Street source confirmed that the two European leaders clashed over a new set of proposals […]

By Maria Goncalves | 4y ago

Donald Trump Called British PM Boris Johnson To Ask For Help Discrediting Mueller Investigation, Report Says

Donald Trump made a personal phone call to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeking help in discrediting the Mueller investigation that outlined a series of actions Trump took to obstruct justice, a new report reveals. The Times of London reported Wednesday that Johnson was among a number of world leaders contacted by Trump as he […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Boris Johnson Cried When His Brother Jo Quit U.K. Parliament Over Brexit Plan, ‘New York Times’ Reports

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who just assumed the role in July, has refused to budge on his plan to take the U.K. out of the European Union on October 31, even if no deal can be reached to maintain trade relations between the U.K. and E.U. But Johnson’s inflexibility on his “no deal Brexit” […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Tory MP Nicholas Soames, Winston Churchill’s Grandson, Votes Against Boris Johnson On Brexit

Conservative Sir Nicholas Soames, the grandson of famed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill explains that he has voted against his party just three times in his 37-year political career, but he felt compelled to defect and vote against Tory Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week when he cast his ballot with 21 other Tory MPs […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

#AbolishTheMonarchy Trends On Twitter After Queen Dissolves Parliament

The past month has not been good for the British royal family, and it appears that it might just have gotten worse. In fact, royal fans are calling the month “August Horribilis,” a pun made out of the Queen’s 1992 phrase, “Annus Horribilis.” The monarchy first faced serious public relations battles regarding Prince Andrew’s alleged […]

By Anna Harnes | 4y ago

Boris Johnson Asks Queen Elizabeth To Suspend Parliament Ahead Of Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked Queen Elizabeth II to suspend parliament for five weeks beginning in mid-September, reported The Guardian. The queen agreed to the request to suspend parliament after three conservative members of the Queen’s Privy Council took the request to her Scottish residence in Balmoral on Wednesday morning to ask for […]

By Isabel Leah Cohen | 4y ago

Ivanka Trump Trolled For Boris Johnson Twitter Gaffe ‘United Kingston’

In the category of “Oops, she did it again,” White House senior adviser Ivanka Trump is being mocked for a mistake she made on Twitter while congratulating Boris Johnson on his leadership victory in replacing Theresa May as prime minister of the United Kingdom. Express shared the gaffe, and whether Trump was thinking about Jamaica […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Kim Darroch, U.K. Ambassador That Described Donald Trump As ‘Inept,’ Resigns

A scandal over leaked secret diplomatic cables has forced Britain’s Ambassador to the United States, Kim Darroch, to tender his resignation. According to The Washington Post, the U.K. Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed his departure from the post on Wednesday, just hours after President Donald Trump unleashed some angry Tweets directed at Darroch, describing him […]

By Andrea Macdonald | 4y ago

British Prime Ministerial Candidate Reported For ‘Foul Play’ In The Leadership Race

With Theresa May stepping down from her role as British prime minister this month following her failure to deliver Brexit, the race is on to crown a new leader in the week of July 22. Boris Johnson is the bookmakers’ clear favorite to win, but he must overcome the challenge posed by his opponent, Jeremy […]

By Kieran Fisher | 4y ago

Woman Claims British PM Candidate Boris Johnson Threatened Her 30 Years Ago & She’s Still Afraid

Boris Johnson, who is a candidate for prime minister of Great Britain, has a messy personal life, and it’s become more difficult to ignore when a friend of his first wife claims she is still afraid of him after he allegedly threatened her 30 years ago. The Mirror is reporting that a friend of Johnson’s […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Police Called To British PM Candidate Boris Johnson’s Home For Domestic Disturbance

Hours after a landslide victory which could put him in the Prime Minister’s seat, Boris Johnson had the London police at the house he shares with his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds after neighbors heard a loud argument. The Daily Mail says that Johnson’s neighbors called the police after they heard a woman shouting “get off me” […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Donald Trump Praises Theresa May, Discusses Brexit

President Donald Trump hosted a news conference with Prime Minister Theresa May on the second day of his trip to London where he shared some uncharacteristically generous sentiments, according to CNN. Trump praised May’s efforts to secure an exit deal between the UK and the EU, stating “I think she’s done a very good job.” […]

By Keegan McGuire | 4y ago

U.K. Demonstrators Project Giant ‘USS John McCain’ Image Onto British Landmark To Protest Donald Trump

Donald Trump entered his second day of a state visit to the United Kingdom on Tuesday and was greeted by ongoing protests that used humor to show displeasure of the U.S. president’s visit. A group of guerrilla protesters projected images onto British landmarks, including one image on London’s Madame Tussaud’s that showed a giant red […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Boris Johnson Pitches To Be Next UK Prime Minister In Major Brexit Speech

Boris Johnson is to give a major speech on the UK’s Brexit crisis today, in what many commentators are seeing as a thinly-veiled pitch to be the new leader of the Conservative Party and therefore the next prime minister. In the speech, which will be delivered at the headquarters of JCB, a multinational construction equipment […]

By David Spencer | 4y ago

Kate Middleton & Prince William Got The Strangest Wedding Gift From Boris Johnson

What does one get for the couple who seemingly has everything? Well, former Mayor of London Boris Johnson thought he was onto something when he bought a wedding gift for Prince William and Kate Middleton. It’s safe to say that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge didn’t get duplicates of Johnson’s pick that wasn’t on […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Stanley Johnson Speaks: Boris’s Father Says ‘Synthetic Indignation’ Has Been Created Over Burka Comments

Stanley Johnson, Boris Johnson’s father, has recently spoken with Sky News and said that British voters should really feel “grateful” about the former foreign secretary’s comments about the burka as this is an issue that clearly needs to be raised and placed directly “on the table.” Boris, it will be noted, stated that women who […]

By Kristine Moore | 5y ago

More Than 100 Constituencies That Backed Brexit Now Want To Remain In The E.U., According To New Analysis

More than 100 Westminster constituencies that voted to leave the E.U. in the 2016 referendum have now switched their support to stay, shows an analysis by the Observer, reported by The Guardian. While the Brexit parliamentary battle is set to take place later this year, these new results could have a significant effect on the […]

By Isabel Leah Cohen | 5y ago

Britain’s Boris Johnson Refuses To Apologize For Comparing Muslim Women To Mail Slots And Bank Robbers

Boris Johnson, Britain’s former foreign secretary and a driving force behind the Brexit campaign, is standing by his comments likening Muslim women who wear burqas to mail slots and bank robbers, after Prime Minister Theresa May urged him to apologize. Despite growing pressure, Johnson has reportedly stood his ground, with a source close to him […]

By Manuella Libardi | 5y ago

Leaked Letter Exposes Brexit Divisions At The Heart Of UK Government

The divisions at the heart of the British Government have been laid bare in a leaked letter passed to the Daily Mail. The U.K. is currently deep in negotiations with the European Union and working to pass crucial legislation through the House of Commons. Against this backdrop, prominent “leave” campaigners Boris Johnson and Michael Gove […]

By Tom Bacon | 5y ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May Handed P45 Pink Slip During Conference Speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May is currently in Manchester making a speech to her Conservative Party. Many people believe that her conference speech may be May’s final opportunity to hold on to her job as Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister. Mrs. May has been under pressure since her disastrous election campaign on the […]

By Alan Ewart | 6y ago

Grenfell Tower: Alleged Neglect By Property Management Being Blamed For Horrific London Fire

The horrific London fire at Grenfell Tower, which has so far claimed the lives of at least 12 residents, is being blamed on the alleged neglect of the property management team who were responsible for the upkeep of the 24-storey high-rise tower block. While the previous number of deaths that were originally reported have now […]

By Kristine Moore | 6y ago

Ministers Suggest Boris Johnson Will Topple Theresa May To Become PM, Boris’ Secret WhatsApp Messages Leaked

Despite Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson pledging his loyalty and support to Prime Minister Theresa May, there are at least five cabinet ministers who believe Boris should topple May and assume the role of Conservative leader and prime minister. This news comes from one of Boris Johnson’s close allies as pressure continues to mount for Theresa […]

By Kristine Moore | 6y ago

Judi Dench Funds Aspiring Actors And Works To Abolish The Cruel Dog Meat Trade

Judi Dench, Dame Commander of the British Empire, is truly living up to her knighthood. Being a chivalrous celebrity and thespian, Judi Dench has always strived for the welfare of aspiring actors who seek to establish themselves successfully in the British theater. Recently, Judi Dench highlighted the crisis experienced by many theater aspirants who were […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Potential Brexit Delay Due To Conservatives Not Ready To Negotiate

According to the Sunday Times, there is talk among ministers in parliament for a potential Brexit delay until 2019, which is one year later than scheduled. The article states that the potential Brexit delay is due to the fact that new Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit and international departments are not going to be ready […]

By Jon Mark | 7y ago

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing

Newly-minted United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had a close call during a recent flight to Brussels, according to multiple reports. News agencies say the plane he was traveling in had to make an emergency landing not too far from London. According to the Associated Press, Boris Johnson’s emergency landing occurred not long after he […]

By Ryan Anthony | 7y ago

Boris Johnson Will Not Run For Prime Minister After Brexit

Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London who helped lead the Brexit campaign, will not be running for prime minister of Britain. An ally of Boris Johnson, Michael Gove, recently announced he will be campaigning for the position, according to the New York Times. Prime Minister David Cameron is stepping down from his position because […]

By Rider Torrance | 7y ago

David Cameron A ‘Pig F**er?’ John Oliver Calls Out Former British PM, Others In Rage-Filled ‘Brexit’ Rant

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron is in the doghouse. Following Great Britain’s historic Brexit from the European Union, Cameron and others who argued in favor of Britain leaving the European Union are being called out by TV’s John Oliver. Reports state that Oliver called Cameron a “pig fu**er” and ranted against other proponents of […]

By Kevin Carneglia | 7y ago

British MP Boris Johnson Begins Push To Replace Cameron: Lays Out Post-Brexit Vision

Boris Johnson, the potential next leader of the Conservative Party and future Prime Minister of Britain, has said that Britain will continue to have access to the European Union’s single market, despite the Brexit vote last Thursday. He also claimed that the Remain camp, who voted to stay within the EU during last week’s referendum, […]

By Rob Fletcher | 7y ago

Brexit Win Forces David Cameron To Resign Over Britain’s Anti-Migrant Backlash

The Brexit win in a referendum allowing British nationals to decide whether they want to exit or remain in the European Union, has forced Prime Minister David Cameron to announce his resignation from his post by October 2016. The national declaration of the referendum result took place early Friday morning, June 24, 2016. Responding to […]

By Kenneth Lim | 7y ago

EU Referendum Polls: Britain Looks Certain To Leave With Boris Johnson’s Brexit Side Winning Debate

The United Kingdom is little more than a week away from the country’s biggest decision in a generation. British voters will head to the polls on June 23 to decide whether the country’s future lies within or outside of the European Union. While opinion polls have placed the two sides of the campaign neck and […]

By Josh Moorcroft | 7y ago

President Obama Visits Britain: Brexit Poll Prompts Worry & Warnings [Video]

President Barack Obama is visiting Britain for the last time as President of the United States. His visit was ostensibly to celebrate the 90th birthday of Britain’s monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the president and First Lady did meet with the queen and her consort, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, as […]

By Lauren Moccio | 7y ago

London Mayor Boris Johnson Calls Obama ‘Ridiculous And Weird’ For Telling UK To Do Something America Would Never Do

The London Mayor, Boris Johnson, had harsh words following President Barack Obama’s visit to the United Kingdom. Johnson called Obama “ridiculous and weird” for getting involved in U.K. affairs. He notes that Obama is telling the U.K. to do something that America would never dream of doing which he finds highly suspect. The issue is […]

By Tara West | 7y ago

London Mayor Boris Johnson Describes Obama As A ‘Part-Kenyan’ Hypocrite

London Mayor Boris Johnson is taking criticism after describing President Barack Obama as a “part-Kenyan president” in an op-ed piece for Britain’s best-selling Sun newspaper. According to BBC News, Johnson criticized Obama’s call for Britain to remain in the European Union, calling it “incoherent,” “inconsistent,” and “downright hypocritical.” Johnson, a Conservative member of parliament and […]

By Pam Wright | 7y ago

Boris Johnson Backs Brexit, The Campaign To Exit The European Union

London Mayor Boris Johnson announced today that he is throwing his support behind the campaign for the U.K. to leave the European Union, giving a huge boost to the anti-EU movement. Boris Johnson claims he made this decision with a great deal of heartache in that it runs counter to the wishes of Prime Minister […]

By Robert Jonathan | 7y ago

Naked David Cameron To Be Burned At The Stake In Pig-Gate Renactment

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron may just be the country’s most unpopular leader in history. Cameron’s critics argue that he is leading a party that is stealing from the poor to give to the rich. Many people in the U.K. believe that Cameron’s welfare reforms are causing a great deal of unnecessary hardship for the […]

By Alan Ewart | 8y ago

London Mayor Boris Johnson Compares Hillary Clinton To ‘A Sadistic Nurse In A Mental Hospital’

London Mayor Boris Johnson, in a recent visit to New York City, downplayed his past sharp criticism of Hillary Clinton, referring to it merely as “lighthearted remarks.” The flamboyant politician and former journalist with the “Three Stooges” haircut, Johnson met with Mrs. Clinton at the Clinton Foundation for about an hour during a six-day trade […]

By Robert Jonathan | 8y ago

Boris Johnson: London Mayor Claims Terrorists Are Porn-Obsessed Losers

London Mayor Boris Johnson claims terrorists typically suffer from low self-esteem because they are lonely, pornography-addicted losers who can’t get girlfriends. In an interview, the flamboyant mayor with the “Three Stooges” haircut, who was re-elected for a second term in May 2012, evidently was alluding to a psychological profile compiled by U.K. intelligence services about […]

By Robert Jonathan | 8y ago

Singer James Blunt Slammed For Homophobic ‘Soap In The Shower’ Comments

For the second time in two weeks, singer James Blunt is making headlines. Sadly for Blunt, the headlines he is making have little to do with his music and are therefore for all the wrong reasons. On this occasion, the Daily Mail is reporting that Blunt is being slammed for making remarks on Twitter that […]

By Alan Ewart | 8y ago

Prince Andrew Sex Scandal: Prime Minister Cameron Refuses To Back The Prince

In a sensational twist in the Prince Andrew “sex slave” scandal the Telegraph is reporting that British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has refused to publicly support the Prince. In an interview on radio station Heart FM Mr. Cameron was asked about the controversy that has had the UK press buzzing for days. He would only […]

By Alan Ewart | 8y ago

Did Winston Churchill Enter World War II Because Of His Height? London Mayor Boris Johnson Thinks So

London Mayor Boris Johnson has recently written a book, where he makes a claim about one of Britain’s most iconic figures that might ruffle a few feathers. Churchill, usually a symbol of stalwart determination and courage, is described as a having “short man syndrome,” and is compared to dictators like Adolf Hitler by Mayor Johnson, […]

By Zachary Volkert | 9y ago

London Mayor Boris Johnson Jokes That Women Only Go To University To Find A Husband

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, has been accused of sexism after he joked that female students “have got to find men to marry” when they’re at university. His remarked came during an event in Malaysia, and he was sat alongside their prime minister, Najib Razark, when he made the comment. Mr Johnson made the […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 10y ago

London Mayor Boris Johnson Wrote A Rap About Queen’s Jubilee

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has admitted to Will Smith that he wrote a rap for the Queen’s Jubilee. Smith was in London with his son, Jaden, to promote their upcoming sci-fi film, After Earth, when he met up with the Mayor to celebrate the achievements of the Mayor’s Leadership Clubs, which launched in […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 10y ago

Boris Johnson Goes Zip Lining, It Does Not Go Well [Video]

London mayor Boris Johnson celebrated Britain’s first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic Games in the only way possible: by zip-lining over Victoria Park while waving two mini British flags. It did not go well. Johnson got stuck and ended up dangling from the zip-wire about 20-feet off the ground. There are many reasons why […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Boris Johnson Reelected As Mayor Of London

Incumbent mayor Boris Johnson, the Conservative (a.k.a. Tory) Party standard bearer, has been reelected to lead the city of London, one of the word’s leading financial and cultural centers, for another four-year term. In a rematch, Boris Johnson again defeated Labor Party candidate Ken Livingstone. Several minor party candidates were also on the ballot. London […]

By Robert Jonathan | 11y ago

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