Have we hit peak Boris Johnson?

<p>Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Stephen Bush reflect on Boris Johnson’s conference speech. They discuss whether <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/conservatives/2021/10/tory-members-love-boris-johnson-but-not-johnsonism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tory members love Johnson - but not Johnsonism</a>, the spontaneous applause for the argument capitalism was responsible for the success of the vaccine programme and <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/conservatives/2021/10/the-big-problem-with-boris-johnsons-conservative-party-conference-speech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Johnson’s many omissions</a>.</p><br /><p>In part two, we have special correspondent at the New Statesman, Sophie McBain, on the show to discuss her long read on <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/author/sophie-mcbain" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rape culture and the crisis</a> in British schools.</p><br /><p>If you have a question for You Ask Us, email podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk</p><p><strong>LISTEN AD-FREE:</strong></p><p>📱<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2022/06/newapp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the New Statesman app</a></p><br /><p><strong>MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:</strong></p><p>❓ <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ask a question</a> – we answer them every Friday</p><p>⏰ <a href="https://morningcall.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get our daily politics newsletter</a> every morning</p><p>✍️ <a href="http://saturdayread.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enjoy the best of our writing</a> via email every Saturday</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>