That's a tough one Trolley. Is it a smokescreen because they are definitely going to offer it to him, or because it's definitely not him ?
Now that Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of No.10 (for now) he's going to want another high profile post. Under Secretary of State for Cycle Lanes and Silly Hair isn't going to cut the mustard, dear boy. We know he could do his own stunts. Who can forget the sight of BoJo hanging from the zip wire with the harness stuck up his undercrackers !!
I don't like Bond films but I'd pay to see BoJo in one.