The former Prime Minister has said he is 'thrilled' with his new gig.
The chairman of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments , and fellow Conservative party member Lord Eric Pickles, is writing to Mr. Johnson to clarify details about his new role.The British news outlet, which in the past has been accused of holding a conservative bias, confirmed the news of Mr. Johnson's appointment on Twitter on Friday afternoon, saying that it is"delighted" to welcome"one of the wittiest and most original writers in the business".Mr.
The 58-year-old's column will appear in the paper every Saturday, and has vowed to serve up readers his unfiltered views on the week's politics. Prior to becoming Conservative Party leader, Johnson wrote for the Telegraph, receiving a handsome £275,000 annual sum to do so. However, this figure will likely be far higher given his now household name status following his acrimonious stint running the UK.
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