Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station after forgetting photo ID.

The former Prime Minister was attempting to cast his ballot in South Oxfordshire, where a police and crime commissioner for the Thames Valley is being selected.

But polling station staff were forced to turn Mr Johnson away as he did not have the required identification.

A spokesman for Mr Johnson did not deny he had failed to bring ID, but did say he’d managed to vote today.

Thursday’s election is the first time many voters in England and Wales have had to present ID to vote under provisions first rolled out at last year’s local elections.

Acceptable forms of ID include a passport, driving licence, Proof of Age Standards Scheme (Pass) cards, Blue Badges, and some…