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06/08/2014
Boris Johnson To Seek Election In 2015
Boris Johnson will "in all probability" seek to become an MP again in next year's general election.
Ending months of speculation, the London Mayor made the remark in response to journalist's questions following a speech on EU Policy.
He added that while seeking re-election, he would continue to serve out the remainder of his term as mayor, which is not due to end until 2016.
Addressing the audience at the Bloomberg headquarters, Mr Johnson said that he had "danced around" the issue "for an awfully long time", adding: "I can't endlessly go on dodging these questions."
(MH/JP)
Ending months of speculation, the London Mayor made the remark in response to journalist's questions following a speech on EU Policy.
He added that while seeking re-election, he would continue to serve out the remainder of his term as mayor, which is not due to end until 2016.
Addressing the audience at the Bloomberg headquarters, Mr Johnson said that he had "danced around" the issue "for an awfully long time", adding: "I can't endlessly go on dodging these questions."
(MH/JP)
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