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They reveal thoughts on EU crisis, the backstop, Tory whip... and crisps
the South West on January 21. There was also a bizarre doodle of a giant tooth and he even jotted down his views on saving the planet – thought to be a nod to environmentalist girlfriend Carrie.
SCRIBBLES
In a tirade in which he compared the British people to “lions led by donkeys”, he appeared to admit there is no plan if Britain were to exit the EU without a deal on March 29.
He wrote: “No deal does not mean crashing out, it can mean we are getting it right. We don’t know what the strategy is. We have nothing to fear but fear itself. Fear isn’t scary.”
Other scribbles appeared to be speech ideas. One extract read: “We are about to make an historic mistake. I will repeat – this is a ridiculous pseudo Brexit.
“We have nothing to fear from no deal. They won’t dare derail Brexit. There is simply no consensus. If you want to take this deal, you’re a terrible sellout.”
One particularly bizarre note said: “I noticed how the EU works ...to create a sense of identity... prawn cocktail crisps.”
This is believed to be a reference to a myth that the EU once tried to ban the f lav our from our shelv e s , an issue Boris used during the referendum vote.
The dumped papers are the latest in a long line of Boris blunders. While Foreign Secretary he wrongly claimed detained Briton Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was training journalists in Iran.
The mum, who is accused of spying, was then warned her sentence could be increased. He described Africa as a country and tried to quiz Sikh leaders about whisky exports to India – when alcohol is banned in their faith.
Defiant Mr Johnson said last night: “Just as the British public are complaining that newspapers are full of rubbish, the Sunday Mirror has gone out and proved it by publishing the contents of a petrol station bin.” Mrs May, meanwhile, told MPs to stop pushing for a second referendum. Writing in a Sunday newspaper she said: “There is no majority in this Parliament to hold another vote.
“Indeed, I believe there never will be. The UK is leaving the EU.”