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Boris Johnson: The prime minister who broke all the rules
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jul 07, 2022 07:17am |
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| Category | Analysis |
| Author | Brian Wheeler |
| News Date | Thursday, July 7, 2022 11:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Boris Johnson has defied the normal rules of politics for so long, it is hard to believe he is actually going.
Scandals that would have sunk other politicians appeared to have no effect on him. He was always able to bounce back. His gaffes and blunders became part of his brand.
In an age of boring, machine-like politicians, he was seen as a "character", his unruly mop of blond hair and bumbling persona instantly recognisable even to those with no interest in politics. His fun-loving, relentlessly upbeat image, allied to formidable campaigning skills, helped him reach parts of the electorate more conventional Conservatives could not.
He won two terms as mayor of London, normally a Labour stronghold, and helped convince millions to back Brexit in the 2016 EU referendum.
He became prime minister in July 2019 without an election - but four months later secured an historic landslide victory, winning seats in parts of the country that had never voted Conservative before.
As 2020 dawned, his dominance of British politics appeared to be complete. But then came coronavirus. |
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