Boris Johnson, Former U.K. Prime Minister, to Join GB News
variety.comK.J. Yossman Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is joining controversial network GB News as an anchor and producer.
Johnson, who is set to start his role in the new year, will play “a key role in the channel’s coverage of both the U.K. general election and the U.S.
elections next year,” the network said in a statement. He is also set to create and host a new series about “the power of Britain around the world” and will also occasionally anchor live specials in front of audiences around the U.K. “Hi folks, Boris Johnson here,” the former leader said in a video announcing the move. “I’m excited to say I’m shortly going to be joining you on GB News.
And I’m going to be giving this remarkable new TV channel my unvarnished views on everything from Russia, China, the war in Ukraine — how we meet all those challenges — to the huge opportunities that lie ahead for us.
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