O primeiro-ministro e seu governo foram pegos em tantas controvérsias desde o final do ano passado que é difícil acompanhar. an investigation by the Metropolitan Police into breaches of Covid rules in Downing Street during lockdown restrictions, an apology to the Queen, the disastrous handling of the Owen Patterson affair, and the subsequent by-election defeat suffered by the Tories, wallpaper-gate, the energy price hike, rising inflation, interest rate rises, and an underwhelming ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper, are among the crisis that Johnson has tem sido, ou continua sendo envolvido. Saindo após 14 anos em seu emprego, disse uma das principais conservadoras sobre sua partida: "Ela era o cérebro de Boris e o mais antigo consultor de servir. Para ela partir e de uma maneira tão crítica publicamente é simplesmente devastadora para Boris. Isso envia um forte sinal para o partido conservador que mesmo os mais próximos do PM perderam a fé."
Indeed, someone who can be described as ‘sympathetic’ to Boris offered the notion that ‘Party-gate’ was a useful distraction, given some of the other issues that are challenging the PM and his colleagues at present.
In no particular order, an investigation by the Metropolitan Police into breaches of Covid rules in Downing Street during lockdown restrictions, an apology to the Queen, the disastrous handling of the Owen Patterson affair, and the subsequent by-election defeat suffered by the Tories, wallpaper-gate, the energy price hike, rising inflation, interest rate rises, and an underwhelming ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper, are among the crisis that Johnson has been, or continues to be, embroiled in.
But it is the resignation of his policy adviser Munira Mirza yesterday, which may prove to be the straw that breaks the camels back. Leaving after 14-years in his employ, a top Conservative said of her departure: “She was Boris’ brain and longest serving adviser. For her to depart and in such a publicly critical way is simply devastating for Boris. It sends a strong signal to the Tory Party that even those closest to the PM have lost faith.”
e por que ela se afastou de seu chefe de 14 anos? Por causa do Jimmy Saville Slur Johnson fez contra o líder da oposição no início desta semana - aparentemente muito contra seus conselhos. Agora, os parlamentares estarão voltando para casa com seus eleitores para o fim de semana, imaginando se eles podem mais aguentar. Irônico - mas de muitas maneiras - muito apropriado.
Before her resignation, it appeared that the PM would live to fight another week. Now MPs will be heading home to their constituencies for the weekend wondering if they can put up with anymore.
Given the list of serious controversies and challenges I have mentioned, wouldn’t it be ironic if, after his years of campaigning and conniving, ducking, and diving to be ‘the king of the world’ Johnson’s end came because of a petulant lie aimed at Keir Starmer. Ironic – but in so many ways – very fitting.
Um conservador muito sênior, não um fã de Boris, me disse no ano passado: "Ele (Boris) sempre recebeu um erro nele. Ele não servirá a um parlamento completo (como PM)". Um erro de estudante, sua observação de Saville, estava além do imaturo, e poderia ser o que perde o emprego dos seus sonhos. Downtown in Business
