Coronavirus UK: Henry Deedes on reluctant Boris Johnson speech

Boris Johnson’s sombre television address last night marked a moment in this nation’s life which all who watched it are likely to remember for as long as they live.  In what amounts to a dramatic escalation, the measures he unveiled surpass many of the restrictions introduced in the dark days of World War II.  The … Read more

Self-isolators screamed at the TV: HENRY DEEDES watches the speech Boris Johnson didn’t want to make

Boris Johnson’s sombre television address last night marked a moment in this nation’s life which all who watched it are likely to remember for as long as they live.  In what amounts to a dramatic escalation, the measures he unveiled surpass many of the restrictions introduced in the dark days of World War II.  The … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has nitrogen in his blood… but oozes compassion 

Tennis aficionados used to insist that Bjorn Borg had ice in his blood.  The bigger the challenge, it was said, the better the Swede used to play.  Judging by his appearances over the past week, we must therefore assume that through Rishi Sunak’s bulging veins flows nothing but pure liquid nitrogen.  For the third time … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has nitrogen in his blood… but oozes compassion 

Tennis aficionados used to insist that Bjorn Borg had ice in his blood.  The bigger the challenge, it was said, the better the Swede used to play.  Judging by his appearances over the past week, we must therefore assume that through Rishi Sunak’s bulging veins flows nothing but pure liquid nitrogen.  For the third time … Read more