British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the proud hands-on father

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British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, proud, hands-on, father

London - Asked how it was to run the country while being a father of a newborn, Johnson told LBC radio on Friday: "It's an absolutely wonderful time."

By Reuters

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Published: Fri 3 Jul 2020, 10:00 PM

Last updated: Sat 4 Jul 2020, 12:56 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said being the father of a newborn baby while running the country was very busy but that he was a pretty hands-on father to his "wonderful kid".
Johnson's fiancée, Carrie Symonds, gave birth to a son named Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas on April 29, shortly after Johnson was treated in intensive care for coronavirus.
Asked how it was to run the country while being a father of a newborn, Johnson told LBC radio on Friday: "It's an absolutely wonderful time."
"For me, at any rate, it is very, very busy so the concept of paternity leave is not one I have really been able to deal with," he said.
Of Wilfred, Johnson said: "He's a wonderful kid - such a wonderful kid."
"It's a very detailed operation - there's a lot of it - but I'm pretty hands on," he added.


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