People have reacted angrily to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim that he is open and honest and that he tells the truth, despite admitting that he is sometimes “controversial” and that what he says “offends people”. Mr Johnson took part in an interview with journalist and presenter Susanna Reid on Tuesday morning- (May 4) on ITV’s breakfast news programme Good Morning Britain.
Incredibly, it was his first interview on the programme as Prime Minister - the last time he appeared on the show was back in 2017 when he was foreign secretary. The interview took place live in a study at Number 10 Downing Street and caused quite a stir among viewers. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.
When he was asked about the struggles of a 77-year-old woman who sometimes rode the bus just so she could avoid putting her heating on at home and reduce her energy bills due to the ongoing cost of living crisis, he said the 24-freedom bus pass used by the woman was something that he himself introduced.
