Will Boris Johnson survive 2022?
January 7, 2022
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January 7, 2022
Will Boris Johnson survive 2022?
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<p>Boris Johnson’s approval rating plummeted at the end of 2021 following a string of Christmas parties at No 10, sleaze scandals and senior resignations – and <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/conservatives/2022/01/boris-johnsons-last-chance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">his troubles continue</a> into 2022. </p><p> </p><p>Anoosh Chakelian and Stephen Bush discuss whether the Prime Minister can survive as <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/economy/2022/01/exclusive-over-three-quarters-of-british-voters-notice-their-food-shops-are-pricier" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">energy bills soar</a>, taxes rise in April and pressure mounts on an overwhelmed and <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/health/2021/12/why-boris-johnson-cannot-blame-the-crisis-in-the-nhs-on-omicron?_thumbnail_id=254605" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">underfunded NHS</a>. </p><p> </p><p>Then in You Ask Us, a listener asks what’s behind the Greens’ surge, after they managed to gain more council seats in by-elections this year than any other party, and how successful will they be in the next general election? </p><br /><p>If you have a question for You Ask Us, send an email or a voice note to 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>
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