Speaking of the new role he said: ‘I’m going to be giving this remarkable new TV channel my unvarnished views on everything from Russia, China, the war in Ukraine, how we meet all those challenges, to the huge opportunities that lie ahead for us.
‘Why I think our best days are yet to come and why – on the whole – the people of the world want to see more global Britain, not less. So join me on GB News for some great British television.’
Mr Johnson became the first PM in British history to be convicted of breaking the law and was issued with a fixed penalty notice in April 2022 over the Partygate scandal.
The 59-year-old resigned as the Conservative Party leader in 2022 following a mass revolt by ministers, leading the way for Liz Truss’ short reign in No 10 followed by current PM Rishi Sunak.
But is the onetime Prime Minister even still an MP?