School of Politics and International Relations

Professor Tim Bale, Boris Johnson emerges as the winner after British referendum

24 June 2016

 

Boris Johnson emerged as perhaps the biggest winner in Britain's shock move away from the European Union – reports AP. The shaggy-haired and buffoonish former London mayor stands out as a possible successor to David Cameron, who announced he will resign after failing to convince Britons to remain in the EU. "Clearly I think Boris Johnson has to be the favourite," Professor Tim Bale said. "He's got huge momentum behind him. I think he was seen as the face of the victorious leave campaign. He has an awful lot of support in the Conservative Party membership."
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