Johnson previously balanced two jobs as MP for Henley and editor of The Spectator magazine, until accepting a position as shadow arts minister under Michael Howard in 2004. (politics.co.uk)
Shadow Arts Minister Chris Bryant was attacked by the Harrow - educated star for «envy - based, vote - hunting ideas». (bbc.com)
Mandelson said he was not aware of the confrontation between the Labour shadow arts minister Chris Bryant and the singer James Blunt over social class. (theguardian.com)