UK's Johnson: I need to lose weight but becoming vegan would cheese me off

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UK's Johnson: I need to lose weight but becoming vegan would cheese me off

 

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in the Stormont Parliament Buildings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, January 13, 2020. Liam McBurney/Pool via REUTERS

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wants to lose weight in 2020, but will not do “Veganuary” - the popular practice of becoming vegan in January - as it would take too much concentration and mean giving up cheese.

 

“I had thought of it but it requires so much concentration. I do take my hat off to vegans who can handle it,” he said during an interview with BBC TV having confessed he wanted to lose some pounds in the next year.

 

“You can’t eat cheese if you’re a vegan. It’s just a crime against ... cheese lovers,” he added.

 

(This story was refiled to correct quote in paragraph 3 to replace “levels” with “lovers”)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-01-14

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[Krataiboy]

I've just realised the secret of Johnson's appeal. He has all the frailties and weaknesses of the common man, and at least some of his virtues.

[sammieuk1]

He must be eating a mountain of cheese with all the tall stories he has been telling in the last 4 years????

[sawadee1947]

I thought he was famous for his "rooster" quality??? ????????

[chickenslegs]

If he wants to cheddar few pounds he needs to count the calories caerphilly.

[samran]

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