Times letters: Question of leadership within the Tory party – The Times
Sir, I read with interest your leading article about the British government’s lack of philosophical purpose and sense of public duty (“Gesture Politics”, May 31). These complaints are similar to the ones heard here in Australia, where two weeks ago an arrogant conservative government sleepwalked its way to election ignominy.
Yes, there is a difference in style between Scott Morrison…….
Sir, I read with interest your leading article about the British government’s lack of philosophical purpose and sense of public duty (“Gesture Politics”, May 31). These complaints are similar to the ones heard here in Australia, where two weeks ago an arrogant conservative government sleepwalked its way to election ignominy.
Yes, there is a difference in style between Scott Morrison, the former Australian prime minister, and Boris Johnson. But there is also a troubling similarity between their governments — tired conservative parties that trashed conventions to hold on to power at any cost. Policy concerns in the two countries bear a striking similarity: the cost of living, affordable housing and government accountability.
Our former government got caught out, in particular, on three key
