Boris Johnson made his first appearance as part of the 2024 General Election campaign, with one political commentator calling him a "deranged idiot". The former Prime Minister made a surprise appearance at a Conservative Party rally in Chelsea on Tuesday night July 2. He thanked current PM Rishi Sunak for inviting him and encouraged the crowd to not let Labour get into power. As reported byThe Guardianhe said: They Labour can achieve nothing in this election except to usher in the most leftwing government since the war with a huge majority, and we must not let it happen. 'He is a fantastic campaigner' toryboypierce'He looked a deranged idiot' KevinMaguireBoris Johnson has made his first public appearance in the election campaign, warning supporters that Labour would destroy so much of what we have achieved pic.twitter.comPmHbw6JgV9. Don t let the Putinistas deliver the Corbynistas. Don t let Putin s pet parrots give this entire country psittacosis which is a disease you get, by the way, from cosying up to pet parrots.". Good Morning Britain reacted to Boris Johnson's first campaign appearance just a couple of days before the 2024 General Election is set to take place. The Associate Editor of the Daily Mirror Kevin Maguire, was not complimentary saying that Johnson was a "deranged idiot". However, Daily Mail Consultant Editor  Columnist Andrew Pierce was more impressed by the energy that Johnson brought to the rally. . He said: "He is a great campaigner, he electrified that meeting, great atmosphere, he's on a lot of front pages, he's on the airwaves. "Some of the people that voted for Boris are the ones that are wavering and possibly going to Nigel Farage's Reform Party, and this was a direct appeal to them. "Stay with the Tories, okay we haven't been great, we've messed up a lot but better the devil you know'". Recommended reading:. Overall, Pierce found Johnson's speech "electrifying", especially in comparison to other efforts from frontbench MPs within the party. Some GMB viewers did not agree with his assessment, with one on X formerly known as Twitter writing: "There s much to like about Andrew P, I think, but he s got this wrong. Boris is a liar who can not be trusted.". Another shared: "I m with KevinMaguire. He looks and sounds no different to when I saw him as an afterdinner speaker in 2005. Incoherent clown then and no different now.". We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community  a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Please report any comments that break our rules. Last Updated:. Are you sure you want to delete this comment?. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then pleasecontact the editor here. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you cancontact IPSO here. 20012024.Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW  01676637 . Data returned from the Piano 'meterActivemeterExpired' callbackevent. Those ads you do see are predominantly fromlocal businessespromotinglocal services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience thelocal community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.
Boris Johnson joins 2024 General Election campaign, warning against Labour victory. Some view him as energetic while others call him a "deranged idiot". Johnson urges support for Conservatives to avoid a leftwing government. Opinions on his speech vary, with contrasting views about his credibility and trustworthiness.