A Half-Serious Man
Boris Johnson got a couple of critical things right, but he never could or would have become a good prime minister.
John Lloyd
· 12 min read
Boris Johnson
A collection of 7 posts
PODCAST 67: Toby Young on Boris Johnson's Victory in the UK General Election
Toby Young talks to Jonathan Kay about the Conservatives’ victory in the UK General Election in which Labour suffered its worst defeat since 1935. Toby wrote about the election recently in Quillette.
Quillette, Toby Young, Jonathan Kay
· 1 min read
PODCAST 62: Steve Richards on Britain's Forthcoming General Election
Veteran political journalist Steve Richards talks to Toby Young about the U.K.’s forthcoming General Election, becoming a stage performer late in life, and his recent book about recent British Prime Ministers. This podcast was recorded in front of a live studio audience at the Battle of Ideas on
Quillette
· 1 min read
PODCAST 51: Carl Gardner on Britain's Constitutional Crisis
Carl Gardner, a former government lawyer, talks to Toby Young about Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament, whether it’s constitutionally legitimate, and what the political ramifications are.
Quillette
· 1 min read
Quillette Podcast 46 – Toby Young on Boris Johnson, Britain's new Prime Minister
Jonathan Kay talks to Quillette‘s associate editor Toby Young about Boris Johnson, Britain’s new Prime Minister whom Toby first met 36 years ago when they were students together at Oxford. Toby recently wrote a profile of Boris for Quillette.
Quillette
· 1 min read
Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man: A Profile of Boris Johnson
The next three months, between now and October 31st, will reveal whether that was a historical premonition or a sophomoric illusion.
Toby Young
· 20 min read
Do Britain's Muslims Have a Right Not to be Offended?
But should all political comment on religion have to pass an offense test to be allowed?
Claire Fox
· 8 min read