As a symbol of a disheveled and libertarian lifestyle also on the food front, Boris Johnson reinvents himself as a champion of healthism, healthy food and the fight against obesity.
A new image already promoted in recent months - after having lost several kilos following the dramatic hospitalization for an acute infection from Covid almost a year ago - and that the British Tory Prime Minister is relaunching today with a video released via Twitter to announce a new ad hoc loan.
"I am doing everything I can to lose weight," explains BoJo, determined to lead by example, as he formalizes the provision of extra government funds of £ 100 million to support initiatives to promote a "healthier and more in-depth life." forma "and the action of the national health system (NHS) against obesity, which is increasingly widespread on the island.
Not without ensuring that he now feels "full of strength" ("full of beans", according to a curious English expression that literally means "full of beans"): in spite of the predictions of some media that only a few months ago described him prostrate giving for certainly the scenario of his phantom resignation at the beginning of 2021.
Among the turning points of his diet, Johnson points out that he has given up gorging on chocolate or carbohydrates and more: "No more cheese late in the evening," he adds.
"The result - he insists - is that I have lost weight, a lot by my standards, and I feel much more energized, full of strength: so I recommend" to do the same.
"I know - concludes the prime minister - that there are many other people in my position, who want to lose weight. And that is why I am here to announce an investment in national health".