After the triumph of Mayor Boris Johnson's Olympic escapades, the blonde bombshell has hinted at his aspirations to one day lead the nation.

Speaking in China he point blank refused to rule out whether he would run for the top job - calling it an "absolute privilege" if called upon.

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It comes barley a week after Johnson got himself into a mess by blasting Conservative leader David Cameron's 'Broken Britain' theory - calling it "piffle."

Soon after he backtracked on that statement came the hint in Beijing. Asked about whether he was interested in seizing No 10, he replied:

“I do think it is highly unlikely that I would be called upon to serve in that office . . . Were I to be pulled like Cincinnatus from my plough, then obviously, you know, it would be an absolute privilege to serve.”

Cincinnatus was a Roman republic hero who returned to his farm after serving as consul, but was persuaded to come back by the people as dictator to save the state in a military crisis. A sort of Gladiator scenario for the great Maximus Borisus.

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While Cameron watched the handover ceremony on TV, an audience of billions now knows who the London Mayor and top Tory is.

Photographed next to the great and good of British sport and more importantly connected to success - it was a triumph for Boris' people.

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