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In pictures: Johnson is seldom camera shy

The new Tory leader tends to make the most of media events.

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The former mayor of London is never one to shy away from a photo opportunity.

As Boris Johnson is announced as the next leader of the Conservative Party, we take a look at some of his previous highlights.

London Olympic Games – Day 5
Mr Johnson was left hanging in mid-air after he got stuck on a zipwire at a 2012 Olympic event at Victoria Park in the capital (Ben Kendall/PA)
Poppy Appeal 2015
Taking part in a tug of war with personnel from the armed forces at the launch of London Poppy Day (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Boris Johnson campaign trail
Responding to a request for a kiss from Gina Andrade in Wembley during his mayoral campaign in 2008 (Fiona Hanson/PA)

He’s also a keen proponent of sport – often pictured riding his bicycle, and seldom shies away from picking up a bat or a ball.

Boris Johnson sacked by Conservatives
Boris Johnson on an early morning jog in 2004 after he was sacked from the shadow cabinet by Tory party leader Michael Howard, after revelations about his private life were published in a tabloid newspaper (Chris Young/PA)
Launch of a campaign on sports participation
Promoting a sports participation initiative outside County Hall in London in 2008 (Tim Ireland/PA)
Boris Johnson visit to Japan – Day Four
During a street rugby tournament in Tokyo with school children to mark Japan hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

But there is always time in a busy politician’s schedule for some light refreshments.

Tory leadership race
An ice cream stop in Barry, South Wales during the leadership campaign (Frank Augstein/PA)
Apprenticeship initiative announcement
Being taught how to make a latte at a Starbucks branch in London (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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