Survey: 47% people not supported Boris Johnson as foreign secretary, BMG, Foreign Secretary, John Kerry, London,United Kingdom

The appointment of Boris Johnson to the role of Foreign Secretary is viewed as highly controversial among the public, a poll has found.

The survey, by pollsters BMG, found that 47 per cent of people are not confident that Mr Johnson will perform well in his role as Foreign Secretary.

This compares to 44 per cent who feel that he will – a marked split of opinion amongst the public.

Mr Johnson has not exactly exuded competence since his appointment – with a string of negative stories emerging in the first few weeks.

src: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-foreign-secretary-appointment-divides-opinion-poll-finds-a7166616.html