The sudden scrutiny of Boris Johnson has one explanation: he’s served his purpose | Owen Jones

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The sudden scrutiny of his shambolic behaviour has one explanation: the prime minister has served his purpose, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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If he's been regarded as a teflon politician previously, then this just means that the wooden spoons have been put away and the metal utensils are now the implements of choice.

OwenJones84 Most of us realised this, the date that Brexit finally made it through parliament - but Covid rather scared off any replacements. Better that thousands of people died and Johnson (rightly) got the blame - so they left him in post. Now the knives are out. Typical Tory style.

Bets the inevitable spending squeeze comes off the back of “we need to repair the economy form all of what Johnson spent”

Do you think you could ask Mr Jones to exit his echo chamber, even for 5 minutes, and actually read other views as he appears to have crossed the line into insanity and I’m worried he may never be sane again.

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