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Boris Johnson is not a ‘bumbling loveable buffoon’.
He uses this persona as a front for deflecting scrutiny, avoiding questions & building his Teflon brand.
At this time more than ever, we need serious journalism with journalists to ask serious questions about serious issues.
He uses this persona as a front for deflecting scrutiny, avoiding questions & building his Teflon brand.
At this time more than ever, we need serious journalism with journalists to ask serious questions about serious issues.
GLEN OWEN: So you’re feeling fully recovered, Prime Minister?
JOHNSON: Braaaah! Phwaar! I can jolly well show you if you like!
How on earth does an interview with the PM at a time of national crisis & what should be national mourning, end up with @BorisJohnson doing press ups?
JOHNSON: Braaaah! Phwaar! I can jolly well show you if you like!
How on earth does an interview with the PM at a time of national crisis & what should be national mourning, end up with @BorisJohnson doing press ups?
Bumbling is his strategy.
“He put on a buffoon mask to become a celebrity, & now he can’t take it off.”
(J Lanchester, 2008)
“He seems to know that if we’re chuckling at him, we’re not likely to be thinking hard about his agenda, or doing anything to counter it.” (J Coe, 2013).
“He put on a buffoon mask to become a celebrity, & now he can’t take it off.”
(J Lanchester, 2008)
“He seems to know that if we’re chuckling at him, we’re not likely to be thinking hard about his agenda, or doing anything to counter it.” (J Coe, 2013).
