Boris Johnson: The outgoing Prime Minister's most memorable quotes, from 'Elvis on Mars' to 'Them's the breaks'

Former journalist, Boris Johnson masters the English language often dazzled crowds, helping him win his party's leadership race in 2019 and the subsequent general election later that year.

But while the Prime Minister outgoing has frequently used rhetoric (critics might call it bluster) to his advantage, his lyrics - and his ability to put his foot in his mouth - have also gotten him into trouble on numerous occasions.

As Mr Johnson steps down as Prime Minister, The Independent takes a look at some of his most memorable quotes from a two-decade political career.

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Mr. Johnson discusses his chances of becoming Prime Minister in 2004 while answering questions from readers of The Independent. The then shadow secretary said, "My chances of being prime minister are about as good as the odds of finding Elvis on Mars, or me being reincarnated as an olive."

Fifteen years later Mr Johnson became Prime Minister of the UK - but there is no sign of Elvis in space.

Pro cake and pro eating it

Maybe the one of Mr. Johnson's most famous quo...