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Charlotte Owen, the youngest person ever to receive a life peerage, was appointed by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the House of Lords. In a recent radio interview, Johnson described the treatment Owen has received as “absolutely shameful” and sexist, stating that previous political advisers had not received similar levels of abuse. Johnson also defended Owen’s appointment, calling her an “extremely effective” political adviser.
Since joining the House of Lords, Owen has spoken on various topics, including drink-spiking, housing targets, and the import of fur. She was also made the vice president of Better Earth, a sustainability consultancy owned by Johnson.
In the interview, Johnson addressed his mistakes as prime minister, rejected claims of being unserious, and discussed his future political ambitions. He accepted responsibility for his role in the suspension of Conservative MP Owen Paterson, who broke parliamentary lobbying rules.
Johnson defended his government’s record, stating that it had defeated the “semi-Marxist” Labour Party, delivered Brexit, and overseen the rollout of the Covid vaccine. However, he faced criticism for his tone, to which he responded, “There is no earthly point in expecting people to listen and understand what your political message is unless you try to interest them as well.”
In regards to Brexit, Johnson defended the deal he delivered as prime minister, stating that “there’s no point in doing Brexit unless you’re actually going to take back control.” He expressed concern for people’s feelings of upset regarding Brexit and criticized the Conservative government led by David Cameron for not planning for it.
When questioned about a decision to present US President Joe Biden with a picture printed from Wikipedia, Johnson stated that British taxpayers should be “grateful” that the government was not “lavishing money unnecessarily on gifts.” Finally, when asked if he might return to Downing Street as prime minister, Johnson responded that there was a greater chance of being “blinded by a champagne cork.
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