Boris Johnson made a crass message about the over-80s sound reasonable | John Rentoul

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Boris Johnson made a crass message about the over 80s sound reasonable | JohnRentoul

He did indeed have an uncomfortable time at the last session of Prime Minister’s Questions before the summer recess, but it could have been worse for him. His instinct for political survival kicked in, throwing himself on the mercy of the families of those who have died: “Nothing I can say from this despatch box – or this virtual despatch box – and nothing I can do can make up for the loss and the suffering that people have endured throughout this pandemic.

 

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