The downside is that Mr. Starmer will have to battle for visibility at a time when the coronavirus crisis is eclipsing all other news and Mr. Johnson is commanding the headlines. (The prime minister is in isolation with a fever after catching the virus.) There is a reason opposition leader is often described as the worst job in British politics. For now, Mr. Johnson faces no realistic prospect of losing votes in the House of Commons. Mr. Starmer cemented his reputation for being a bit dull when an interviewer recently asked him the most exciting thing he had ever done.

Source: New York Times April 04, 2020 09:55 UTC