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"publishedAt": "2026-06-03T20:30:57.000Z",
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"textContent": "In a new BBC documentary, Boris Johnson revealed that David Cameron offered him a “top five job” during a tennis match to secure his support for remaining in the EU. Cameron, PM at the time, apparently wanted Boris to know that he: valued his contribution, that he would be a major party of the government […]\n\nBy Maddison Wheeldon",
"title": "Boris offered a “top five job” to back remaining in EU before he ultimately ran for leader"
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