{"id":46213,"date":"2019-09-19T08:07:08","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T07:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxresearch.org.uk\/Blog\/?p=46213"},"modified":"2019-09-19T08:07:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T07:07:08","slug":"johnson-should-enjoy-this-moment-it-may-be-as-good-as-it-gets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxresearch.org.uk\/Blog\/2019\/09\/19\/johnson-should-enjoy-this-moment-it-may-be-as-good-as-it-gets\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson should enjoy this moment. It may be as good as it gets."},"content":{"rendered":"

The polarisation of politics continues: the Lib Dems have leapt over Labour in polls<\/a> (for what they're worth) as a result of promising Remain. And staggeringly 32% of the country would still vote Tory, which to me is almost incomprehensible given how badly the government is doing.<\/p>\n

I'm clear: I know there are people who resolutely believe in\u00a0 Leave. I know some of them, quite well. They have a right to their views, of course. And I respect that.<\/p>\n

But holding an opinion is one thing. Boris Johnson is, however, at any possible level of appraisal proving to be inept. Yesterday he stood in front of a television camera and denied the press was present at a discussion.\u00a0 That requires the most staggering level of inability, or the most extraordinary capacity to deny reality. Both are undesirable in leaders.<\/p>\n

I make no pretence that I have answers to answers as to why Johnson still has any support. But if he took a moment to reflect (and I doubt he does) he might worry. He is having a nightmare time. David Cameron, in comparison (I stress), did quite well during much of his period in office, even if I utterly disliked what he did. And he is now disliked most heartily, and few hold back from saying so. I am sure Her Majesty will<\/a>. But I bet she'd be at the front of the queue if she could join it.<\/p>\n

Johnson should enjoy this moment. It may be as good as it gets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The polarisation of politics continues: the Lib Dems have leapt over Labour in polls (for what they’re worth) as a result of promising Remain. And
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