Roaring ahead of his rivals, it looked at one point as if the Tory leadership contest might end in the much-anticipated “coronation” of Boris Johnson. “He seems tired, and I think possibly that one of the problems here is that he is being over-coached. “But saying nothing for reasons of discipline has tipped over into looking like he has nothing to say. Instead, a seeming reluctance to stand up and fight might be providing uncomfortable reminders of May to the Tory faithful. At the end of the day, though, it is that fractionally small cohort of the population who ultimately matter.

Source: The Guardian June 25, 2019 18:11 UTC