There are few politicians who could genuinelybe described as a phenomenon. Boris Johnson is undoubtedly one. With a shake ofthat foppish blond mop, a glimmer of his madcap smile and the voice of ademented public school boy, Boris provides comedy gold every time he opens hiserudite mouth. 

The allure of this blundering rapscallion tomany on the Tory benches and to the membership of the Conservative Party atlarge is all too obvious. He says what few others will say in public and,indeed, he will do so on the record - appearing to care little what peoplethink of him or his views.  

The Big Book of Boris is a highlyamusing read, straight from the gaffe-strewn mouth of Britain's most colourfulpolitician.

• A wide-ranging collection of Boris-isms from the man who now leads our country as Prime Minister
• Boris Johnson may be many things,but he is never boring, as this indispensable and handy guide to his publicutterances demonstrates