# Boris Johnson on The No Agenda Show

Boris Johnson comes up in 153 chapters across 137 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to September 2026.

- **Chapters:** 153
- **Episodes:** 137
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – September 2026
- **Related topics:** [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [United Kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), [Theresa May](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [Build Back Better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [House Of Commons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-commons.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 153

### Boris Johnson and David Petraeus in Kyiv

- **Episode:** [1904: Junkie Communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-17
- **Time:** 1:54:31–1:58:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism/chapter/boris-johnson-and-david-petraeus-in-kyiv.md

A Russian drone struck a train in Ukraine shortly after it carried Boris Johnson and other Western security advisors to the "YES Conference" in Kyiv. Rob Dew recounts a famous 2016 incident where he chased General David Petraeus during a jog at a Bilderberg meeting to ask about Hillary Clinton's emails.

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### UK Christmas Cancellation, COVID-19 Variant Restrictions

- **Episode:** [1828: No Agenda Christmas 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-25
- **Time:** 1:02:41–1:05:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025/chapter/uk-christmas-cancellation-covid-19-variant-restrictions.md

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the cancellation of Christmas plans for millions in the UK due to a rapidly spreading new variant of the coronavirus. The restrictions, implemented with very short notice, triggered a mass exodus from London. The hosts criticize the move and play clips of WHO officials advising against hugging family members during the holiday season.

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### Ukraine Ceasefire Proposals and NPR Conflict Analysis

- **Episode:** [1809: Tomahawk Turnaround](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1809-tomahawk-turnaround.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-19
- **Time:** 38:32–45:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1809-tomahawk-turnaround/chapter/ukraine-ceasefire-proposals-and-npr-conflict-analysis.md

NPR's Joanna Kakisis reports from Kyiv on Ukrainian reactions to President Trump's proposal for a ceasefire at current battle lines. While Ukrainians desire an end to the war of attrition, there is significant fear that a ceasefire would only allow Russia to regroup for future attacks. The segment also references Boris Johnson's past role in halting peace negotiations and the lack of "man on the street" perspectives from actual Ukrainian citizens in Western media.

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### Chatham House, Ukraine and European Security Strategy

- **Episode:** [1717: Mr. Peepers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1717-mr-peepers.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-01
- **Time:** 1:03:53–1:26:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1717-mr-peepers/chapter/chatham-house-ukraine-and-european-security-strategy.md

Chatham House commentary on Ukraine and Donald Trump framed a European response built around more funding, longer resistance, and a possible coalition of the willing. The discussion argued that the European Union and NATO lack a single dominant security leader, while Boris Johnson, Keith Kellogg, and Ukrainian officials were portrayed as pushing a negotiated end state that still preserves Western military support.

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### Boris Johnson Quarantine and UK Freedom Day U-Turn

- **Episode:** [1365: Vaccine Poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-30
- **Time:** 3:20–6:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty/chapter/boris-johnson-quarantine-and-uk-freedom-day-u-turn.md

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced to self-isolate after contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. This occurred just as the UK prepared for "Freedom Day" on July 19th. The hosts characterize the sudden policy shift and Johnson's quarantine as political theater designed to maintain lockdown pressure.

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### UK Freedom Day and Expert Opposition

- **Episode:** [1365: Vaccine Poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-30
- **Time:** 1:19:50–1:21:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty/chapter/uk-freedom-day-and-expert-opposition.md

Despite opposition from over 1,000 health experts and scientists, Boris Johnson's office initially denied plans to reverse the lifting of COVID restrictions in England. Critics called the move a "dangerous experiment" as infections topped 50,000. The hosts discuss the pressure from the WHO and local advisors to maintain mandatory mask-wearing and social restrictions.

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### German Taurus Missiles and European Military Involvement

- **Episode:** [1695: Pronoun Journey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-15
- **Time:** 46:44–49:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey/chapter/german-taurus-missiles-and-european-military-involvement.md

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deploy Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine. The Taurus is a German-Swedish air-launched cruise missile that has become a point of contention in European military aid discussions. The segment explores the pressure on Germany to increase its involvement despite fears of escalating the conflict into a broader European war.

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### Victoria Nuland Interview, Minsk Agreements, NATO Nuclear Weapons

- **Episode:** [1694: Gorgeous](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-12
- **Time:** 1:23:46–1:28:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous/chapter/victoria-nuland-interview-minsk-agreements-nato-nuclear-weapons.md

In a recent interview, Victoria Nuland admitted that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine was derailed because of a "secret annex" regarding limits on Ukrainian weaponry. The deal would have prevented Ukraine from hosting NATO nuclear weapons, a primary concern for Vladimir Putin. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly advised the Ukrainians to stop negotiating and pursue a military victory instead.

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### Ola Tunander on Hegemonic Media Discourse

- **Episode:** [1645: Poonami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1645-poonami.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-25
- **Time:** 1:11:04–1:14:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1645-poonami/chapter/ola-tunander-on-hegemonic-media-discourse.md

Professor Ola Tunander analyzes the genesis of media terms like "full-scale invasion" and "unprovoked attack," tracing them back to coordinated statements by Dmitry Kuleba, Boris Johnson, and Joe Biden on February 24, 2022. Tunander argues these terms were briefed to officials in advance to establish a specific "hegemonic discourse" from the earliest hours of the conflict.

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### Tucker Carlson Vladimir Putin Interview, Ukraine War Negotiations

- **Episode:** [1633: Noise Machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1633-noise-machine.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-11
- **Time:** 35:29–40:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1633-noise-machine/chapter/tucker-carlson-vladimir-putin-interview-ukraine-war-negotiations.md

Tucker Carlson conducted a two-hour interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where Putin expressed a willingness to negotiate a settlement for the war in Ukraine. Putin claimed that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson previously intervened to stop a peace deal, while Western media outlets continue to report that Russia refuses to negotiate.

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### NATO Steadfast Defender 24, European War Rhetoric, Boris Johnson

- **Episode:** [1631: Pulling a Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-04
- **Time:** 21:06–25:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson/chapter/nato-steadfast-defender-24-european-war-rhetoric-boris-johnson.md

NATO launches Steadfast Defender 24, its largest military exercise since the Cold War, involving 90,000 troops and 31 member nations. European leaders in Sweden, Germany, and the UK are reportedly using psychological operations to prepare their citizens for potential war with Russia within the next decade. The hosts argue this rhetoric is designed to secure military funding and orders for defense contractors before a potential change in U.S. administration.

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### UK Conscription Warnings, Nuclear Weapons Deployment

- **Episode:** [1629: Sunflower Kids](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1629-sunflower-kids.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-28
- **Time:** 1:01:07–1:06:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1629-sunflower-kids/chapter/uk-conscription-warnings-nuclear-weapons-deployment.md

General Sir Patrick Saunders, head of the British Army, warned that the UK youth may face conscription if a conflict with Russia arises. Concurrently, reports surfaced that the U.S. will station nuclear weapons at RAF Lakenheath for the first time in 15 years. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson encouraged military service in his Daily Mail column, while news broke of mass fraud in Ukrainian weapons procurement.

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### Boris Johnson COVID Inquiry and Media Retrospective

- **Episode:** [1614: Blinking Red Lights](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1614-blinking-red-lights.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-10
- **Time:** 2:49:12–2:53:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1614-blinking-red-lights/chapter/boris-johnson-covid-inquiry-and-media-retrospective.md

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a public inquiry into his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with leaked WhatsApp messages suggesting he prioritized the economy over vulnerable populations. In a retrospective analysis, some British journalists admitted that Donald Trump's early travel bans on China, which they initially labeled as "racist," were actually prudent. The inquiry continues to examine the timing and efficacy of the UK's initial lockdown measures.

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### Boris Johnson, Ukraine Peace Deal Interference

- **Episode:** [1611: Podcast Pro](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1611-podcast-pro.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-26
- **Time:** 4:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1611-podcast-pro/chapter/boris-johnson-ukraine-peace-deal-interference.md

Reports indicate former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson traveled to Kiev in 2022 to discourage President Volodymyr Zelensky from signing a peace agreement with Russia. The deal reportedly centered on Ukrainian neutrality and a commitment not to join NATO. This interference is cited as a turning point that led to the continuation of the conflict and subsequent mobilization efforts.

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### NATO Expansion and the 2022 Ukraine Peace Talks

- **Episode:** [1566: Hush Up Boy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1566-hush-up-boy.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-22
- **Time:** 1:06:00–1:08:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1566-hush-up-boy/chapter/nato-expansion-and-the-2022-ukraine-peace-talks.md

RFK Jr. claims the conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided, citing broken promises regarding NATO expansion. He references reports that a peace agreement was nearly reached in the spring of 2022 before being scuttled by Western intervention, specifically naming former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a key figure in halting the negotiations.

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### Bill Gates Confronted by Protesters in London

- **Episode:** [1392: TRANSNOODLE](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-22
- **Time:** 1:02:19–1:06:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle/chapter/bill-gates-confronted-by-protesters-in-london.md

Protesters surrounded Bill Gates' vehicle outside 10 Downing Street, chanting for his arrest while he met with Boris Johnson. The discussion includes a biographical anecdote about Gates' childhood and his mother's role in his early career at Microsoft.

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### Clare Daly EU Parliament Speech, Ukraine War Casualties

- **Episode:** [1536: Killer Clown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-09
- **Time:** 1:31:56–1:34:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown/chapter/clare-daly-eu-parliament-speech-ukraine-war-casualties.md

Irish MEP Clare Daly delivered a viral speech in the European Parliament criticizing the resolution to continue the war in Ukraine until a total victory is achieved. Daly claimed that a peace deal was on the table in April 2022 but was blocked by Boris Johnson and NATO. She highlighted the devastating human cost, noting that "ordinary people are cannon fodder" and that 108 billion euros in aid will take decades to repay.

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### Boris Johnson, Vladimir Putin Missile Threat Claim

- **Episode:** [1526: Canuck Chuck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck.md)
- **Published:** 2023-02-06
- **Time:** 16:31–18:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck/chapter/boris-johnson-vladimir-putin-missile-threat-claim.md

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed that Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike during a phone call prior to the invasion of Ukraine. Johnson also discussed the likelihood of Ukraine joining NATO, suggesting it would not happen for the foreseeable future despite ongoing tensions.

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### United Kingdom Ends Mandatory COVID Certification and Masking

- **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-01
- **Time:** 18:28–20:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/united-kingdom-ends-mandatory-covid-certification-and-masking.md

The British government announces the end of mandatory COVID-19 safety certifications and the requirement for people to work from home. Face mask mandates in classrooms and communal areas are also removed, leading to a satirical "rejoicing" montage. The segment includes a student's critical perspective, thanking officials for teaching that "thinking for yourself is overrated" and prioritizing the safety of vaccinated adults over student mental health.

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### Liz Truss Resignation, UK Political Turmoil, and Boris Johnson

- **Episode:** [1497: Bug Peeps](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1497-bug-peeps.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-23
- **Time:** 4:24–7:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1497-bug-peeps/chapter/liz-truss-resignation-uk-political-turmoil-and-boris-johnson.md

Liz Truss resigned as the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history after only 44 days in office. Her tenure collapsed following a controversial tax cut plan that destabilized the pound and led to the dismissal of her finance minister. Reports indicate Boris Johnson may attempt a political comeback, while the Labor Party calls for a general election amid public dissatisfaction with the Conservative government.

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