Boris Johnson rejects the notion that he is a ‘liar’.
Speaking to Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live, the former prime minister defends claims made by Vote Leave during the 2016 EU Referendum and asks why the rival Remain campaign aren’t branded “a bunch of liars” for their claims.
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