The absurd life of Boris Johnson - the man that could be Britain's next Conservative Prime Minister

Mayor of London Boris Johnson is likely to soon be a Conservative MP once again, and if things go his way, he could be the Conservative party's next Prime Minister.

Johnson is a clownish character, but he's got enviable popularity levels and is known by his first name across the UK. He's even affectionately referred to as BoJo over social media.

This week he admitted that he'd like to be in the running in any Tory leadership race, and if David Cameron loses the election on May 7, a battle for control of the party is very likely.

That would put him in a position to become Prime Minister at the following election.