Boris Johnson: “The scalp dance”

Will Boris Johnson go down in UK history as the leader who got Brexit done or as an amateur politician sunk by his taste for partying and his clumsy but easy-to-imitate swaying? That's pretty much the alternative, as an old video inspires opponents to parody it under the windows of 10 Downing Street. The "Partygate", a succession of at least seven well-watered gatherings in the Prime Minister's residence-office, in the midst of health restrictions, places the tenant of the premises in a precarious position: his rating is collapsing in public opinion , the Labor opposition demands his departure and his Tory competitors sharpen their knives. But they'll only stab him with a credible hope of taking his place,which leaves him a respite to orchestrate one of these resurrections of which he has the secret.

Caught up by his image of casual and messy "BoJo the Clown", the ex-journalist has a "com plan" to get out of this bad...

This article is for subscribers only.

You have 55% left to discover.

Freedom has no borders, like your curiosity.

Keep reading your article for 1€ the first month

I ENJOY IT

Already subscribed?

Login