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Boris Johnson’s risky strategy is to be himself

23 July 2019

9:45 PM

23 July 2019

9:45 PM

Boris Johnson is the new leader of the Conservative party. He has defeated Jeremy Hunt by a two to one margin, 66 to 34 per cent. This gives him a mandate and will boost his political authority—a boost that he desperately needs given how small his working majority will be, even in combination with the DUP.

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