Since then, Honest Bob has effortlessly worked his way up the ranks of the Tory party, despite showing no obvious talent for anything except an air of excessive entitlement. Photograph: Leon Neal/GettyPredictably, Honest Bob was upbeat and bullish as he went out on the morning media round to sell his proposals to a sceptical public. “Trust me,” said Honest Bob, his voice the liquid honey of someone who expects to be believed. Didn’t Honest Bob have form? Honest Bob pretended not to hear him.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2020 15:33 UTC