Boris Johnson, reported in David Smith, "Focus: Big Brother brawl", Observer, 20 June 2004, p. 17; referring to the TV series, Big Brother.
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I didn't see it, but it sounds barbaric. It's become like cock-fighting: poor dumb brutes being set upon each other by conniving television producers.
— Boris Johnson on Cockfight
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About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
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