AS Boris Johnson's tenure as Prime Minister comes to an end, we have taken a quick trip down memory lane.

Here are five times the outgoing PM has visited Cumbria, both in office and before his time leading the country.

VISIT TO NORTHERN CENTRE FOR CANCER CARE - FEBRUARY 2022

News and Star: Visit: Boris Johnson spent time talking to staff at the Carlisle cancer care centre. Photo Stuart Walker.Visit: Boris Johnson spent time talking to staff at the Carlisle cancer care centre. Photo Stuart Walker.

On February 14, Mr Johnson made a visit to Carlisle’s new £35 million Northern Centre for Cancer Care.

Speaking to the News & Star at the hospital, Mr Johnson spoke in glowing terms about the cancer care being offered at the centre.

At the time, he said: “It’s an amazing facility. I’m here to thank people for they’re doing to help the country – particularly Cumbria, working with Newcastle as well – to help people bounce back from Covid because everybody knows somebody who didn’t get the treatment they needed during the pandemic."

READ MORE: 'An amazing facility' - Boris Johnson praises Carlisle Cancer Centre

BOTCHERGATE, CARLISLE - 2005

News and Star: Chief reporter Phil Coleman speaks to Boris in 2019Chief reporter Phil Coleman speaks to Boris in 2019

17 years ago, Boris Johnson was a newspaper columnist, unexpectedly stranded in Carlisle after missing his train to London. With time to kill, and an inquisitive nature, the man who today becomes our Prime Minister headed for the bright lights of Botchergate.

The experience made a powerful impression.

“I found myself trapped in downtown Carlisle on a Friday night just before closing time and believe me there are better places to be,” wrote the then 41-year-old Mr Johnson.

READ MORE: Boris Johnson’s night out in Botchergate

HUNDAY MANOR, WORKINGTON - FEBRUARY 2022

News and Star: Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with local councillors, MP’s and business leaders at Hunday Manor HotelPrime Minister Boris Johnson met with local councillors, MP’s and business leaders at Hunday Manor Hotel

WORKINGTON played host to a brief visit from Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this year ­— with the PM promising that he would return.

Among those welcoming the Prime Minster was Workington MP Mark Jenkinson.

He said: “He should have been up on Tuesday as part of his North West tour, but had to cut the visit short because of the Ukraine situation, but I was glad he was able to ‘swing by’ on his way through.

“He has promised to come back as well so I shall be holding him to that."

READ MORE: Boris visits town and promises to be back after 'inspiring' councillors

BAE SYSTEM'S, BARROW - AUGUST 2022

News and Star: Boris Johnson with Sea Cadets in BarrowBoris Johnson with Sea Cadets in Barrow

Only last week, August 31 the outgoing Prime Minister visited Barrow on what has been dubbed his 'farewell tour'.

Speaking at the commissioning of BAE's latest attack submarine, he praised the town's efforts in helping to protect the nation.

The outgoing PM applauded the thousands of workers who helped to build HMS Anson, the newest Astute-class submarine.

At 97 metres long and with a displacement of 7,800 tonnes, the nuclear-powered submarine is the fifth of seven in the Astute class.

READ MORE: Boris Johnson praises Barrow as new submarine commissioned

ACKENTHWAITE FARM, MILNTHORPE - JUNE 2019 

 

 

A month before being selected as Prime Minister , Mr Johnson visited a Milnthorpe farm to look at the work farmer's do in Cumbria- before moving on to a rally at Carlisle.