[jfman]

I don’t really see how you can considering the notion that this is a diversionary tactic as “ridiculous”. On the last page of the thread you said it wasn’t unusual for politicians to be liars. Heaven forbid they, and journalists of all people, would ever deploy whataboutery!

Johnson only survives because of the lack of obvious successor. Indeed, who wants to take the reigns as inflation hits 10%? Nobody. That doesn’t mean his days aren’t numbered when the time comes. Spineless Tories in marginals facing defeat at the next election will ensure he’s ousted, forgetting they were elected on his coat tails. He can go back to earning more money somewhere else and perhaps, perhaps credibility will return to his office.