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saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
Sat Oct 24, 2020, 07:19 PM Oct 2020

Boris Johnson used to be the Teflon man

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/boris-johnson-used-to-be-the-teflon-man-of-british-politics-brushing-off-scandals-gaffes-and-mistakes-not-any-more/ar-BB1alp4A

CNN
Boris Johnson used to be the Teflon man of British politics, brushing off scandals, gaffes and mistakes. Not any more

Analysis by Luke McGee, CNN
10/24/20

Boris Johnson used to be the Teflon man of British politics, brushing off scandals, gaffes and mistakes. Not any more

Boris Johnson had big plans for 2020. With the Brexit question that had torn the nation apart for nearly four years finally settled, the Prime Minister was ready to spend some of the political capital he'd earned with his landslide election victory to bring the nation together. Then Covid-19 happened.
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Boris Johnson used to be the Teflon man (Original Post) saidsimplesimon Oct 2020 OP
Did Brits figure out he is a putin puppet? SheltieLover Oct 2020 #1
Not really no T_i_B Oct 2020 #2
Gawd... SheltieLover Oct 2020 #3

T_i_B

(14,736 posts)
2. Not really no
Sun Oct 25, 2020, 08:33 AM
Oct 2020

People are becoming disillusioned with Johnson due to weak leadership (failing to sack Dominic Cummings) and gross incompetence (the A level results fiasco and the handling of the Coronavirus crisis).

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