Mail unveils Boris Johnson as our new columnist

Mail reveals Boris Johnson as our new columnist – and he will be required reading in Westminster and around the world!

It was the front-page banter that got all of Britain talking.

Who could be the ‘erudite new columnist’ announced on the cover of today’s Daily Mail?

Of course many guessed correctly and now we are pleased to confirm his identity… former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, famous as one of the funniest and most original writers in the business.

Boris Johnson will write weekly for the Daily Mail and MailOnline. Photo: MARK HARRISON

Today's Daily Mail front page teased the identity of our new columnist

Today’s Daily Mail front page teased the identity of our new columnist

Boris’ full-page column appears every Saturday in the Daily Mail – alongside fellow star names Amanda Platell and Andrew Neil – and you can get a preview on MailOnline and The Mail+ on Friday evenings.

Whether you’re a Boris fan or not, it’s going to be required reading – both in Westminster and for millions around the world.

Watch out for its brilliant debut landing around 5pm today. It’s definitely not to be missed – and full of surprises…