Boris Johnson confirms he will run for Tory leader – the only 4 responses you need

Boris Johnson has confirmed he will run for the Tory party leadership after Theresa May stands down, telling a business event in Manchester: ‘Of course I’m going to go for it.’

Of course I’m going to go for it — says @BorisJohnson about the Conservative leadership speaking at @BIBAbroker in Manchester #BIBA2019 pic.twitter.com/IR5AzTT3s1

— Huw Edwards (@huwbbc) May 16, 2019

And these 4 responses have pretty much got it covered.

1.

Today I am implementing the Boris Johnson strategy at work. Basically I turn up one day, ruin fucking everything, destroy the company, run away and then come back a few weeks later demanding a promotion.

— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) May 16, 2019

2.

Boris Johnson has announced he will stand for Tory leader in news that will shock everyone still waiting for that Nigerian Prince to deposit £30,000,000 (million) in their bank account.

— . (@twlldun) May 16, 2019

3.

Boris Johnson has confirmed he'll stand for Tory leadership, in order to spend less time with his families.

— Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) May 16, 2019

4.

My heart is rapidly sinking at the prospect of finding out how many ovens Boris Johnson has

— Jane Merrick (@janemerrick23) May 16, 2019

Oh and this.

The serial liar who set the UK on the path to this crisis now wants to drive us off the cliff. Boris Johnson's leadership bid signals dark times ahead for Britain. We must do all we can to resist a further lurch to the right. https://t.co/q24LALqZpp

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) May 16, 2019