Boris Johnson Born: Brexit Champion Turned Controversial PM
Boris Johnson leveraged a career in journalism and London's mayoralty into becoming prime minister, where he delivered Brexit and won an 80-seat parliamentary majority. His tenure collapsed amid scandals over COVID lockdown parties at Downing Street, forcing his resignation and leaving a Conservative Party deeply divided over his populist legacy.
June 19, 1964
62 years ago
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