Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said that he plans to run to become and MP and return to the House of Commons at the next general election.
In a speech on his EU policy at the Bloomberg headquarters in London, Johnson, said it was time that he stopped dodging questions about a return to the Commons and admitted that he would try and become an MP again “in all probability”.
Johnson said:
“I haven’t got any particular seat lined up but I do think in all probability I will try to find somewhere to stand in 2015.
“It may all go wrong but I think the likelihood is I am going to have to give it a crack.”
Johnson has been linked with the north-west London seat of Uxbridge, with many speculating that he is returning to Parliament to launch a bid for the Conservative leadership when his friend and colleague David Cameron steps down.
Upon hearing Johnson’s comments, Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted:
“Great news that Boris plans to stand at next year’s general election – I’ve always said I want my star players on the pitch.”
Tory Chairman Grant Shapps tweeted:
“Served with Boris in parliament when he was last an MP and I’m delighted that he now hopes to return”
The former Conservative MP for Henley added that if elected as an MP in 2015, he would still serve out the remaining year of his term as London Mayor and would not resign the position.
