From journalist to UK PM: Boris Johnson's career summed up by the numbers

Boris Johnson’s ascension to the job of British prime minister is the culmination of years of scheming and plotting. His buffoonish exterior hides a calculating egotist beneath. 

Apart from his own self-advancement, it is hard to pin down just what it is Johnson believes in, given his habit of doing and saying whatever is needed at the time to achieve his goals. He has left some clues along the way about his character, though. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers that have characterised his career to date. 

14

Years spent in journalism

Johnson’s first foray into journalism was in 1987 when he acquired a