Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from July 2019 to September 2022. Known for his charismatic and often controversial style, Johnson's leadership was marked by significant events including Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Johnson is referenced as a predecessor of Starmer who also failed to instill public confidence.

Može li iko popraviti Britaniju?
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-06-23
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Johnson is mentioned as one of the more famous figureheads of Brexit.

Brexit launched a new era of ‘not even wrong’ politics – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-23
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Boris Johnson is mentioned as a former British prime minister who made promises to improve the health system that were not fulfilled.

Brexit remorse in Northern Ireland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-23
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Boris Johnson mentioned Larry with affectionate words during his farewell speech.

Kater Larry und die Premierminister
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-23
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Boris Johnson is referenced as a former Prime Minister who also struggled with low approval ratings.

Grossbritannien hat nie aus der Finanzkrise herausgefunden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-23
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Boris Johnson's years were marked by florid Tory scandal and chaos, contrasting with Starmer's leadership.

The rise and fall of Keir Starmer: where did it all go wrong? | Keir Starmer
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-23
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Boris Johnson suggested that Larry could leave 10 Downing Street, but was unable to move him from his position.

La mascota que sobrevive al caos político: Este gato espera a su sétimo primer ministro
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-06-23
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Andy Burnham criticized Boris Johnson's government for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Αντι Μπέρναμ: Στο κατώφλι της Ντάουνινγκ Στριτ με 25.000 ψήφους
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-06-23
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Boris Johnson is mentioned as someone who was once considered likable before the pandemic.

Maledizione Brexit o assenza di leader? | Aldo Cazzullo | Lo dico al Corriere
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-23
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Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister during the COVID-19 pandemic, with whom Andrew Burnham had significant conflicts over regional support.

Кто такой Энди Бернем, которого видят на посту премьер-министра Великобритании
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson served as Prime Minister for three years and was referred to as the 'London clown'.

Index - Külföld - Miért cseréltek tíz év alatt hétszer miniszterelnököt a britek?
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson is mentioned as a contrast to Keir Starmer, representing chaos and confusion during his tenure.

Labour-Partei nach Starmer: Wer löst Grossbritanniens Multikrise?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-22
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The charismatic and divisive Johnson oversaw Britain’s exit from the EU and steered the country through the COVID-19 pandemic.

A look at the six prime ministers the UK has had in the past 10 years
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister who negotiated the treaties with Europe after Brexit.

Bayeux Tapestry’s legacy collides with the realities of a post-Brexit world
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-22
3.0

Burnham went to battle with Boris Johnson’s government over its treatment of his region during the Covid pandemic.

Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘man of the people’ likely to be next UK prime minister? | Andy Burnham
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson's strict pandemic measures in 2020 increased Andy Burnham's popularity on a national level.

Αντι Μπέρναμ: Το φαβορί για την πρωθυπουργία μετά την παραίτηση Στάρμερ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-06-22
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He harangued Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson over what he called a 'London-centric' approach to the crisis.

How the 'King of the North' is positioning himself to be Britain’s next prime minister
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson was one of the five different Conservative Prime Ministers who governed the UK from 2010 to 2024.

برطانوی وزیراعظم کیئر اسٹارمر نے استعفیٰ دے دیا
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-06-22
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Keir Starmer is expected to last longer in his position than Boris Johnson did.

Starmer napovedal odstop, naslednik bo že peti britanski premier v petih letih
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson is mentioned as a political figure with whom Starmer shares certain similarities, particularly in terms of team changes.

Zašto je Kir Starmer podneo ostavku: Analiza političkog kraha britanskog premijera
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson retains a reputation in Britain as a foreign-policy success due to his support for Ukraine.

They’ll say Starmer was a triumph on the world stage. It’s not true – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson is mentioned as being more unpopular than Keir Starmer.

Starmer annuncia le dimissioni, sesto premier «bruciato» in 10 anni di Brexit. Ora tocca a Burhnam, il «re del Nord»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson campaigned for Brexit in 2016 by traveling across the UK in a bus.

Zehn Jahre Brexit: Geht es den Briten jetzt besser oder schlechter? - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson is the former British Prime Minister whose resignation has led to a series of successors including Keir Starmer.

Rücktritt des britischen Premierministers Keir Starmer steht offenbar bevor - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-22
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Boris Johnson summarizes the main issue regarding the UK's relationship with the EU.

Επέτειος Brexit: Υπάρχει δρόμος για Breturn;
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-06-21
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Johnson, who rose from London mayor to prime minister before and after Brexit, held out the promise of greater independence.

They were told Brexit would fix things. Now they’re getting their seventh PM Burnham in a decade
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-21
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