he fall of Johnson brings to an end a long career of being a clever old Etonian and a riotous old Oxonian. With all the breaks in life, mixed in with a devilish sense of humour and a disregard for rules, he filled a gap in politics that needed filling. Like Thatcher he was destroyed by his party and could not stay on. His end came about because of the disloyalty of his former allies. He promoted Rishi Sunak up the government ladder and eventually Sunak turned against him. Which makes it
BIRD’S WORDS
Jun 19, 2023
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