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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 indicates he would not 'take the knee' for Black Lives Matter as he believes in 'substance' not 'gestures'
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukBoris Johnson had indicated that he would not be prepared to "take the knee" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.The Prime Minister seemingly suggested that he is not prepared to follow the example of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer - who was photographed in the symbolic act of support - as he believes in "substance" not "gestures".He went on to say that he doesn't want people to be "bullied" into things they do not want to do.Taking the knee was first made a gesture in the National Football League (NFL) in 2016 after San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, sat and later knelt during the anthem.It has been brought back into more prominence in recent months following the death of George Floyd in America.Thousands have.
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