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Boris Johnson Is Sort Of In Charge Of The Country

'What?' Aghhhh.'
Ned Simons
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Politics news editor, HuffPost UK

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Boris Johnson is currently in charge of the country - sort of.

Prime Minister Theresa May and Chancellor Philip Hammond are both on holiday this week.

And Downing Street confirmed today this means the foreign secretary is the most senior minister currently in the country.

However the prime minister’s spokesperson stressed that May, despite being away, “is very much in charge and is constantly kept abreast of what is going on”.

What? Aghhhh https://t.co/LNMOvenLnN

— Angela Eagle (@angelaeagle) August 15, 2016

Theresa May & Philip Hammond are on holiday. Downing St says Boris Johnson is the most senior Minister left in Whitehall. Run for the hills

— Jack Blanchard (@Jack_Blanchard_) August 15, 2016

Brace brace: Boris Johnson is the most senior minister in charge in Whitehall this week while Theresa May is on holiday

— Sam Coates Times (@SamCoatesTimes) August 15, 2016

While May and Hammond are on holiday, Boris Johnson is in charge of the country.

Just thought you should know. pic.twitter.com/6Kkw7i3RZb

— Alex Andreou (@sturdyAlex) August 15, 2016

"Don't worry folks, I've got it all under control!" - Boris Johnson most senior minister in charge as May on hols. pic.twitter.com/sSA0CuM47I

— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) August 15, 2016

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