Boris Johnson to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former Prime Minister created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Johnson fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBoris

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBoris was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Boris Johnson was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBoris”
— @universalObserver, 16 Sep 2026
“Didn't Boris Johnson retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Sep 2026

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