Both Clinton and Johnson are men of various “appetites”, of course, and Clinton was widely believed to be leaning in to a helpful distraction with his solemn live appearance on America’s TV screens. At least Bubba brushed his hair to address his nation. Johnson is such a noted liar about absolutely everything else that being asked to believe him on matters of life and death seems bizarre. Unsurprisingly, fewer and fewer people seem to be taking him seriously each time – not least, his own backbenchers. In the Conservative parliamentary party, an anything-goes atmosphere certainly seems to be taking hold.

Source: The Guardian December 14, 2021 22:46 UTC