Many are wondering how Boris Johnson is doing. In fact, he has no magical powers, no remarkable luck. His secret is shamelessness, an understanding that if he does not respect the standards, most people try to defend, how to tell the truth, few have the courage to face him. No wonder he acts that way. It is the lesson of his life.
The response to Sue Gray’s report was flat. Not because its content isn’t shocking, but because expectations have been slowly lowered by a series of cynical maneuvers: briefings against Gray, misinformation about key details and use of the report, and police investigation to avoid legitimate questions during months on the Prime Minister. conduct. Had the report been released in January, Johnson would have been in much more danger.
It’s strange that Gray didn’t investigate the party Johnson attended on the Downing Street floor. However, his report is strong enough. We know that violators of the rules covered their actions because they understood that they were doing wrong. And Johnson not only broke the rules he imposed on the country, but he lied about doing so. Even now, his supposed contrition gives way to vanity. The rules he once presented as vital nullify them as trivial
Such dishonesty will one day lead to a trial. Conservative MPs have to decide whether this bill comes now, or into the hands of the electorate, later. But if they decide to delay, many will go with the prime minister.