Boris Johnson

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Boris Johnson born?June 19, 1964
2. Where was Boris Johnson born?New York City, New York, USA
3. What is the career?Politician, writer, journalist, former editor of The Spectator
4. What is the controversies?Partygate scandal, accusations of misleading Parliament, questions regarding conduct and appointments
5. Who is Boris Johnson?Boris Johnson is a British politician who was the Mayor of London and later became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
6. What did Boris Johnson do as Mayor of London?As Mayor, he helped organize the 2012 Olympic Games and started a popular cycle hire scheme for people to ride bicycles around the city.

European Union (EU): A political and economic union of 27 European countries that Boris Johnson led the UK out of.
Prorogation of Parliament: The formal suspension of parliamentary sessions by the monarch, often advised by the Prime Minister.
Conservative Party: One of the two major political parties in the United Kingdom, which Boris Johnson led.
House of Commons: The lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, where MPs debate and vote on laws.