State Papers: Boris Johnson 'naïve' on politics of the North

The future British prime minister impressed the Irish official with his contacts and access to the Conservative government led by John Major.

Boris Johnson was regarded as a “naïve” commentator on aspects of the politics of Northern Ireland by an Irish diplomat who had lunch with the then journalist in London in 1995.

However, the future British prime minister impressed the Irish official with his contacts and access to the Conservative government led by John Major.