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Never in my life did I think I would be congratulated by Mick Jagger for achieving anything.

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Boris Johnson
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 19
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Yes, cannabis is dangerous, but no more than other perfectly legal drugs. It's time for a rethink, and the Tory party - the funkiest, most jiving party on Earth - is where it's happening.
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My policy on cake is pro having it and pro eating it.
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