Boris Johnson among a long line of journalists turned politicians – but here’s why things don’t always end well

Boris Johnson among a long line of journalists turned politicians – but here’s why things don’t always end well

Boris Johnson rose to high political office through journalism – and will likely return to it sooner rather than later.

these days it’s not a huge phenomenon on this island but if you rewind a bit you’ll find it’s a more common combination than you might think, although the results of this strange mix of journalist and politics are “mixed” at best .