i-thorts' i-Politics: Boris Johnson 'would like to be PM'

Boris Johnson has admitted that he would like to be prime minister but insists "it's not going to happen".

In a forthcoming BBC Two documentary, the mayor of London says he thinks the job of PM is "very, very tough".

But he will say he would like to "have a crack" at it "if the ball came loose from the back of a scrum".

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i-thorts' i-Politics: Boris Johnson named most influential man in Britain...

Boris Johnson has been named the most influential man in Britain, edging out George Osborne, Prince Charles and even Prime Minister David Cameron.

The Mayor of London, who won plaudits for his handling of the widely-praised Olympic Games, triumphed over luminaries in politics, showbusiness and top executives in a list published by GQ magazine...

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Nick Clegg is changing the way the government works

...the Deputy Prime Minister has this week effected another big change to the way Westminster government works. He has sent party members an email today explaining why he felt it was necessary to make a separate statement to David Cameron in the Commons on Thursday...

...the Deputy Prime Minister does have a point. There isn’t yet an agreed government position, and from the Lib Dems’ point of view, the worst thing Clegg could do would be to sit on the front bench with a frozen face listening to the Prime Minister giving a statement that he is reported to disagree with...

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Tory MP quits to open door for return of Boris

The MP for Croydon South says he'll resign at next elections. It is believed that this is one of the seats that Mr Johnson needs to return to the commons at the 2015 elections...  Read More @ The Independent »