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Topic History of: Boris Johnson - a great character? Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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Green Man
Milford7 wrote: The principal reason why Boris so easily won the election was his realisation that the electorate was so tired of Brexit.
And making 'Get Brexit Done' as his main campaign slogan. Everyone unconsciously responded - yes let's, when writing X.
Everyone ?
Honey
Not to mention the fantasy money for the NHS etc.
Honey
Milford7 wrote: The principal reason why Boris so easily won the election was his realisation that the electorate was so tired of Brexit.
And making 'Get Brexit Done' as his main campaign slogan. Everyone unconsciously responded - yes let's, when writing X.
He was already popular before that. He was the mayor for ever, for goodness sake. As for the election, when the opposition is accused of racism, it is bound to give you a boost.
Wyot
Milford7 wrote: The principal reason why Boris so easily won the election was his realisation that the electorate was so tired of Brexit.
And making 'Get Brexit Done' as his main campaign slogan. Everyone unconsciously responded - yes let's, when writing X.
I'm sure there was an element of that but the shameless portrayal of Corbyn by the mainstream media was probably as powerful a factor.
Milford7
The principal reason why Boris so easily won the election was his realisation that the electorate was so tired of Brexit.
And making 'Get Brexit Done' as his main campaign slogan. Everyone unconsciously responded - yes let's, when writing X.