UK newspapers torn over Boris Johnson as prime minister

The left-leaning Daily Mirror, for example, focused on Johnson's reputation for jokey publicity stunts, and bemoaned the fact that he would be Number 10 Downing Street's next occupant.

Boris Johnson, Boris Johnson the dude, Boris Johnson newspapers, Boris Johnson british pm, next prime minister, Boris Johnson brexit — Boris Johnson was broadly lampooned as a clown, denounced as a villain, or hailed as the new saviour of Brexit on Wednesday morning.

UK’s newspaper subeditors had ample time to compose the front pages that would mark a new era in British politics. It was seen as a fait accompli weeks ago that Boris Johnson would beat his rival Jeremy Hunt to succeed Theresa May as Britain’s next Brexit prime minister. In the meantime, headline writers have allowed their imaginations to run wild — tempered only by political affiliation.