Why Boris Johnson is not the new Churchill:
Churchill had a brilliant mastery of the English language, excelling in writing and delivering speeches; Johnson is a poor-to-mediocre writer, and a weak speaker. /2
Churchill had a brilliant mastery of the English language, excelling in writing and delivering speeches; Johnson is a poor-to-mediocre writer, and a weak speaker. /2
Churchill, while ambitious, was at heart insecure and modest; Johnson is an egotist.
Churchill served in the army extensively; Johnson served himself.
Churchill’s policies were liberal/left although conservative; Johnson’s are extreme right. /3
Churchill served in the army extensively; Johnson served himself.
Churchill’s policies were liberal/left although conservative; Johnson’s are extreme right. /3
Churchill largely educated himself; Johnson was educated at Eton and Oxford.
Churchill preferred to work, and did his best work, in coalitions. Johnson hasn’t done any good work; /4
Churchill preferred to work, and did his best work, in coalitions. Johnson hasn’t done any good work; /4
Churchill strove to bring nations together, through the League of Nations, the United Nations and the Common Market; Johnson tore them apart.
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