Boris Johnson on statues row: We cannot try to edit or censor our past

Boris Johnson said: “The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square is a permanent reminder of his achievement in saving this country – and the whole of Europe – from a fascist and racist tyranny". Pic: Kirsty O'Connor/PA

Boris Johnson has said it is “absurd and shameful” that the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was at risk of attack from anti-racism protesters.