It was interesting hearing Matthew Paris on Any Questions say that he thought the Conservative party members would consider Johnson's record (rather than his personality) when making their decision. He distinguished the behaviour of the members from that of Conservative MPs (who are, in many cases, acting out of their own career interests). I'm not sure it's a credible argument but it provides some faint hope in these otherwise forlorn times.
I think he's dealing in hope, after his previous published comments on Johnson. I'm afraid I can't see most of the membership looking beyond the poll results the other day and their own innate prejudice.
It was interesting hearing Matthew Paris on Any Questions say that he thought the Conservative party members would consider Johnson's record (rather than his personality) when making their decision. He distinguished the behaviour of the members from that of Conservative MPs (who are, in many cases, acting out of their own career interests). I'm not sure it's a credible argument but it provides some faint hope in these otherwise forlorn times.