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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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Boris Johnson accused of 'fat-shaming' after joking about cake at PMQs

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Boris Johnson has been accused of 'fat-shaming' after making a joke about cake at Prime Minister's Questions. The prime minister appeared to mock SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford's weight as he responded to his calls for him to resign during today's questions session in the Commons.

It comes after reports emerged this week that Mr Johnson was presented with a cake at an alleged birthday gathering of around 30 people in the Cabinet meeting room during the first lockdown. READ MORE: Boris Johnson faces calls to resign and is accused of holding country in 'contempt' over lockdown parties in fiery PMQs Mr Blackford referenced the allegations when he told Mr Johnson that an incoming tax hike to fund social care, expected in April, was "hanging like a guillotine while they eat cake" amid a cost of living crisis Mr Johnson responded by laughing and quipped: "I don't know who's been eating more cake".

Many people saw the joke as an attack on the MP's weight, including Welsh MP Alex Davies-Jones, who tweeted: "Fat shaming to add to the long list of despicable behaviours from the Prime Minister." A number of other Twitter users accused the PM of fat-shaming.

Despite his comments, the PM said he and Mr Blackford 'co-operate well'. “Behind the scenes, people don’t get this, but actually we co-operate well and I want to continue to do so," Mr Johnson said.

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