Did Boris Johnson write this quote about Liverpudlians and Hillsborough?
He was editor of the Spectator, where the comments appeared. Read
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Boris Johnson
Latest news, fact checks, commentary and analysis about Boris Johnson, the former UK Prime Minister, leader of the Conservative Party and MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
Crime
Police numbers under Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor
Police officer numbers fluctuated during Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor of London. Read
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Boris Johnson's first speech as Prime Minister: factchecked
On 25 July Boris Johnson made his first speech as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. We factchecked claims on no deal Brexit, the number of EU nationals living in the UK, GP waiting times and more. Read
Analysis
This Guardian quiz on Boris Johnson is meaningless
A recent Guardian quiz on Boris Johnson attracted over 70,000 responses. The respondents were not representative of Guardian readers or the public. Read
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A Prime Minister’s words matter—will you stand up for honesty in politics?
A Prime Minister’s words matter. We should take them seriously. Read
Comment
Boris Johnson and Full Fact: a brief history of factchecking
At Full Fact we’ve been factchecking claims that Mr. Johnson has made for almost a decade, ever since we were founded in 2010. Read
Comment
Europe
Boris Johnson’s kipper claim is a red herring
Boris Johnson claimed that EU regulation required kipper sellers to pack kippers in ice. This is not an EU regulation – it is UK regulation. Read
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Boris Johnson didn’t say this quote about Scotland – it’s a parody
Scandalous quotes about Scotland attributed to Boris Johnson were actually from a parody article. Read
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Europe
Boris Johnson repeats an old line about “GATT Article 24”
Boris Johnson’s claim during the Conservative leadership debate about Article 24 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade needs some context. Read
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Crime
Did crime fall while Boris Johnson was Mayor of London?
While Boris Johnson was London’s mayor, the homicide rate fell from 21 to 13 per million people. The overall police recorded crime rate fell 23%. Read
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