Hail to the oxymoron-in-chief, Boris Johnson | Simon Jenkins

Rory Stewart might be the only honest candidate amid his rivals’ Brexit lies, but the crown is Johnson’s

Boris Johnson was right: group debates are awful. Last night was Love Island with one-liners, five rivals pouting and shouting at the same time. Since viewers have no voice or vote in the outcome, what was the point? Job interviews should be conducted individually, not as a group.

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