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Johnson & Johnson: How Samuel shaped Boris

27 July 2019

9:00 AM

27 July 2019

9:00 AM

To understand Boris Johnson, you have to understand the figure who has inspired him, shaped his worldview and accompanied him throughout his career. Admittedly Samuel Johnson has been dead since 1784, but his importance to Boris is unquestionable. Our next prime minister thinks the other Johnson is a ‘genius’ who ‘gave the world compassionate conservatism’.

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