Optimists compare Mr Johnson's team to Abraham Lincoln’s “team of rivals”. “Team of rogues” may be more apt
looked at home. After thrashing his rival, Jeremy Hunt, by a margin of two-to-one in the contest to be leader of the Conservatives, he took the stage at the results rally in Westminster on July 23rd to pepper beaming activists with a mixture of jokes and optimism. Mr Johnson the campaigner was in his element. A day later, in front of 10 Downing Street, a modified version of Mr Johnson appeared.
The prime minister has also stuffed his cabinet with Leavers. Priti Patel, who was prominent in the campaign, is the new home secretary. Dominic Raab, who quit in protest over Theresa May’s-friendly Brexiteer, will become Leader of the House of Commons, charged with seeing off legislative tricks that could thwart Brexit. Converts to the cause also have a role: Sajid Javid, who has become a vocal supporter of leaving, was appointed chancellor of the exchequer.
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