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BOJO'S POP OUT
Ex-PM Boris Johnson surprises shoppers at local B&M as he cradles newborn Poppy on trip with wife Carrie
Locals were gobsmacked by the ex-PM’s low-key outing in a battered family car
BORIS Johnson and wife Carrie were spotted "popping" out with their newborn for the first time - to shop at bargain store B&M.
The former PM, 60, cradled Poppy, nicknamed Pop Tart, in his arms as they visited the discount shop near their home in Oxfordshire.
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A gobsmacked local took a picture of unshaven Bojo, wearing jeans and a jacket, after noticing him pull up in the family’s Toyota Previa around 6.30pm yesterday.
She said: “They pulled up in a really battered looking car, they got out and Boris got the baby out and then they walked really slowly into the shop.
“I was so surprised to see them.
“I said ‘that looks like Boris’ and it was.
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“There was no security, it was just them.
“It was a shock, it's not where I would expect to see a former PM. Definitely wasn't expecting to bump into them after doing my shop
“Boris seemed really happy. He was unshaven, but he was walking around with a big smile on his face.
“Carrie also looked well but it did seem like she was in a bit of pain at some points - which isn’t a surprise after giving birth.”
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It is not the first time Boris has been seen grabbing a bargain from the popular chain - last year he shocked punters as he appeared at the same B&M in Didcot, wearing a creased white shirt and baggy shorts.
Carrie announced the news that the couple had welcomed their fourth child with a sweet Instagram post last weekend.
The post included snaps of the new arrival Poppy surrounded by siblings Wilf, Romy and Frank, and BoJo cradling the newborn in hospital.
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She wrote on Instagram: "Welcome to the world Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson born on 21st May.
"Aka Pops, Pop Tart. I can’t believe how pretty and tiny you are. Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten."
The couple managed to keep the latest pregnancy under wraps and before the surprise social media post.
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