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Melvyn Bragg “went up” to Oxford University in 1958, sporting an Elvis Presley look-alike haircut. He spent three glorious, carefree years in its gilded hallways. The Carlisle man was part of a postwar working-class generation – along with filmmakers Dennis Potter and Ken Loach – that breached the walls of…

Sir Keir Starmer is “acting like a dictator” by arbitrarily postponing local elections for 4.5 million people, Boris Johnson said Thursday. The Daily Telegraph reports the former Conservative prime minister accused Labour of “avoiding public’s verdict” by pushing back ballots and cautioned left-wing Starmer would “reap the whirlwind” of his…

Readers discuss Andy Burnham’s attempt to stand in the by-election, Boris Johnson’s legacy and the ‘manipulations’ of Donald Trump (Picture: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images) Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments Starmer was 'absolutely right', says reader The prime minister and Labour’s…

Updated From the "there but for the grace of God" department comes a new website to find affordable housing in London containing data it shouldn't. The URL – homes-uat.london.gov.uk – is a bit of a giveaway. This is probably a user acceptance testing site accidentally made public, complete with test…

The former PM expressed his appreciation for those raising flags, saying he has "nothing against these impromptu displays of national feeling". 19:15, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Updated: 19:16, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Boris Johnson slammed Keir Starmer for being not patriotic (Image: Getty) Boris Johnson has slammed the Prime Minister…

OWERRI, Nigeria — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed Nigeria’s growing global influence, crediting the country with enriching the United Kingdom in areas ranging from culture to professional talent. Johnson made the remarks on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the 2025 Imo State Economic Summit in Owerri. In a speech…

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Former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and UK Conservative party leader, Kemi Badenoch Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has described Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch as a future Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during his visit to Nigeria. Johnson made the remark on Thursday in Owerri, the Imo…

Former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has dismissed negative reports about Nigeria’s insecurity, saying he feels “perfectly safe” during his visit to Imo State . Johnson made the remark on Thursday while addressing participants at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 held in Owerri. According to him, he read several…

Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has stated that he feels safe in Nigeria despite the negative reports he had read before his visit. Johnson made this remark during the Imo State Economic Summit 2025, held in Owerri, the state capital, on Thursday. The ex-Prime Minister also hailed Governor Hope…