Yes a typical Boris interview Marcus
My impression is that he enjoys the trappings of power without relishing the responsibility that goes with it.
He is a good cheerleader and also a person who is good at pressing the flesh. However, he also strikes me as a person that can't be bothered with the drudgery of the office, which normally entails endless hours of learning and keeping on top of your brief. He leaves that sort of detail to his ministers, which given their quality or to be more precise lack of it is a real challenge to this country.
I also remember some years ago listening to an interview with two of Johnson's biographers. The one who wrote a very favourable book about him was questioned about Johnson's integrity and honesty. He replied that all politicians lie and Johnson is no exception. But that people really liked to be lied to because it makes them feel good. And that Johnson makes people feel good. That I think just sums up how low the bar has fallen in the quality of people holding this great office.
Richard
