Boris Johnson

“There's an idea that London is a planet on its own: that it's starting to diverge from the rest of the solar system. We need to combat that.”

“It's not reasonable for companies that have chief executives and board members who are paid very considerable sums to subsidise low pay through in-work benefits.”

“The job of mayor of London is unbelievably taxing, particularly in the run-up to the Olympics.”

“I'm a one-nation Tory.”

“This is an absolute turning point in the story of our country because I think if we go on with being enmeshed in the E.U., it will continue to erode our democracy. That is something that wor...”

“Sometimes I can think of so many ways of expressing myself that I feel I'm an old typewriter, and too many keys come forward at once - and I get jammed.”

“I think people have a legitimate right to minimise their tax obligations if they can, but they should pay their fair whack. I do think it's important to be transparent.”