Angry Caller Accuses Boris Johnson Of Misleading The Public Over Brexit

13 March 2019, 10:08 | Updated: 13 March 2019, 10:16

An angry LBC caller told Boris Johnson that he had mislead people during the EU referendum campaign by promising we would be better off.

Boris Johnson was one of the MPs who voted against Theresa May's withdrawal agreement last night.

That means that the House of Commons will tonight vote on whether we should leave without a deal.

The former Foreign Secretary was live on LBC this morning answering listeners' questions. And it Paul pulled him up on some of the comments he has made about Brexit.

Paul told him: "You campaigned for Leave and you made it abundantly clear that if we left, we would be better off by miles. I see absolutely no evidence of that whatsoever."

When Mr Johnson pointed out we haven't actually left yet, Paul continued: "You said we'd get a better deal from the EU.

"You said we could have our cake and eat it.

"All I can see is that Theresa May's deal is crumbs.

"What is catastrophic is the humiliation you've caused in this country with your lies in the Leave campaign.

"What you promised was that two and two is seven. What you promised is not deliverable."

Boris Johnson listens to caller Paul
Boris Johnson listens to caller Paul. Picture: LBC

Mr Johnson responded: "Unfortunately, we are not yet trying to deliver what was promised by the Leave campaign. That is the real flaw in the withdrawal agreement."

When Nick Ferrari asked Mr Johnson if he stood by the promises he made in the referendum campaign, the former Mayor insisted: "Absolutely.

"I think we were very clear that the option was to come out of the customs union, come out of the single market, do free trade deals, do a particularly big trade deal with the EU and to take back control of our money, borders and laws.

"That was the campaign."

Mr Johnson was really on the ropes as Nick put to him a series of claims he made, including that he knew more about car manufacturing than the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover.

Watch the clip at the top of the page.

More Nick Ferrari

See more More Nick Ferrari

LBC caller Paula drives home the impact of PIP benefit cuts

LBC caller Paula drives home the impact of disability benefit cuts

'Iran has a democratic candidate, unlike Iraq...'

Iraqi caller explains why Iran-Iraq comparisons fall short

It's not fair

Nick Ferrari loses his patience with caller over ‘non-dom’ tax scheme

Caller Som has a warning from the past as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates.

Caller Som has a warning from history as Israel and Iran conflict escalates

LBC callers react to Israel’s ‘risky’ strike on Iran

LBC callers react to Israel’s ‘risky’ strike on Iran

Caller in Israel warns against Iran becoming a nuclear-armed state

Caller in Israel warns against Iran becoming a nuclear-armed state

Caller points out that Israel denied entry to Labour MPs as UK comes under fire for new sanctions

Caller points out that Israel denied entry to Labour MPs as UK comes under fire for new sanctions

Caller Layla

Caller Layla fears for her daughters following Kemi Badenoch's Burqa comments

Caller Barry

LBC caller backs the government's reversal on the winter fuel allowence

Nick Ferrari is unsure about caller Bill's proposal to turn migrant hotels into prisons

Nick Ferrari is unsure about caller Bill's proposal to turn migrant hotels into prisons

Call the Cabinet: Nick Ferrari is joined by Environment Secretary Steve Reed to take your calls

Call the Cabinet: Nick Ferrari is joined by Environment Secretary Steve Reed to take your calls

LBC reaction: 1200 Channel migrants arrive in a single day

LBC reaction: 1200 Channel migrants arrive in a single day

Exclusive
'Elite mindset' and ‘left-wing opinion’ fuelling migrant crisis says Nick Ferrari as he slams government

'Elite mindset' and ‘left-wing opinion’ fuelling migrant crisis says Nick Ferrari as he slams the government

Reform, racism and ‘a perverse Batman’ | LBC’s best callers of the week

Reform, racism and ‘a perverse Batman’: LBC’s best callers of the week

'Farage is a media-made man'

David and Nick debate whether 'tiny and ridiculous' Reform gets too much airtime

Tube worker John

Tube worker shares his close encounters with fare dodgers