The Waugh Zone

Will Boris Johnson Ever Change His Prevaricate-Then-Panic Style Of Government?

Pre-Christmas press conference a microcosm of scientific candour versus political calculation
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Boris Johnson Is Having A Nightmare Before Christmas

The pandemic shows that levelling up is more important than ever.
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Why Is Boris Johnson Keen On The Late, Late Show On Everything Other Than Christmas Curbs?

Scary rise in cases adds to pressure on the PM.
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How Boris Johnson Still Wants To Have His (Christmas) Cake And Eat It

Mixed messaging may not be too late to sort out, as long as rules are clear from now on.
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Now Cummings Is Gone, Is Boris Johnson Re-Learning The Art Of Compromise?

From Covid to devolution and trade, the PM knows his role is a delicate balancing act.
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Will A New Year’s Resolution Be Enough To Combat A Covid Third Wave?

Or will it end up broken on Blue Monday, like all the others?
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Why The EU Might Have Just Hinted At A Brexit Compromise

Ursula von der Leyen may have given Boris Johnson a chance to claim victory and go for a deal.
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Is Boris Johnson Bluffing? Or Is No Deal An Accident Waiting To Happen?

The PM talks tough, so why are the two sides still talking?
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Is Boris Johnson Fiddling With Brexit, While Home Burns (With Covid)?

Third wave fears resurface, as Whitty and Vallance give first clues to lessons learned in pandemic.
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V-Day Was Great, But Matt Hancock Needs Lots Of D-Days To Win The Covid Battle

Vaccination vindication for health secretary, yet rising cases shows distancing still matters most.
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