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Boris Johnson accused of being BORED after asking ‘how much longer?’ at ‘hostile’ Tory grilling
TORY leader hopeful Boris Johnson was accused of being "bored" in today's hustings - as he asked how much time was left on his grilling.
As he took questions from the audience of Conservative Party members in Birmingham he appeared to want to wrap things up, amid some stinging reminders of past gaffes.
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Johnson, who appeared following a much publicised row with his partner, Carrie Symonds, which saw cops called to his home, asked Iain Dale: "How much longer have we got?"
After being told he had to sit in the hot seat for less than 10 minutes more he quipped "superb", before he was asked if he was bored.
The 55-year-old former Foreign Secretary muttered about "some hostile bowling Iain" while ruefully grinning and ruffling his hair, after being hit with some hard questions from the crowd.
He also managed to dodge questions about the "plate-smashing" row with his lover five times in an awkward grilling from Mr Dale.
Johnson sidestepped addressing the argument for the first time this afternoon, brushing it off with "I don't think they want to hear that kind of thing".
The spat between Johnson and girlfriend Carrie Symonds led to senior Tories voicing concerns Johnson had ruined his chances to get into No10 over the row.
But he got away with not speaking on the subject, as the audience booed and shouted "move on" when Mr Dale pressed Johnson on the matter.
A neighbour to their Camberwell home, who heard screaming, shouting and plate-smashing just after midnight yesterday, called 999 over fears for Carrie, 31.
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Johnson’s partner Carrie reportedly shouted “get off me” and “get out of my flat” during a bust-up at their home, it was claimed.
Instead, he spoke of his intention to get Britain out of the EU by October 31, bring in more police, and tackle county lines drugs gangs.
The PM hopeful, and Sky - broadcasting the event - faced an awkward moment when an audience member uttered the word "f***" in a question about a remark he made in the past.
But he bounced back to nail his colours to the mast by declaring the "awesome foursome" of education, investment, infrastructure and the use of technology would "take Britain forward" and bring the country back together.
Johnson, who was pictured apparently wearing inside out socks, also dubbed Jeremy Corbyn a "Hamas supporting anti-Semitic condoning apologist" as he issued a final rallying cry of "let's keep Corbyn out".
Earlier today Hunt called Johnson a "bottler" in an attitude-filled letter posted on Twitter - saying he's timed his live debate appearances for after party members have cast their crucial votes.
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This afternoon the pair made their case at the first of 16 hustings, as they tried to convince Tory members they are the right man to fill Theresa May's shoes.
After news of the row broke, odds on Hunt becoming the next PM were slashed by half - coming in to 4-1 from 8-1. Boris remains odds-on favourite at 1-7, although his odds had drifted from 1-14 following the row reports.
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Boris Johnson dodges all questions about 'plate-smashing' row with lover as he faces awkward grilling at Tory showdown
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