Ex-diplomat says Boris Johnson ‘fascinated’ by Donald Trump

Lord Darroch (Niall Carson/PA)

Former British Ambassador to the US Lord Darroch says Boris Johnson is fascinated by Donald Trump, has probably been inspired by the US president, and is intrigued by his American counterpart’s patchy relationship “with the facts and the truth”.

In a new book serialised in The Times, Lord Darroch also said Mr Johnson must share the blame for his resignation as ambassador to Washington, which followed the leaking of diplomatic cables disparaging Mr Trump.