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<strong>Letters: </strong>Rishi Sunak’s elevation to prime minister has not transformed the Conservatives – they remain motivated by self-preservation, say our readers
Johnson’s brief bounce Andrew Rawnsley’s article demonstrates the short-term nature of contemporary politics (“The bad taste question about Covid that everyone in Westminster is asking”, Comment). What matters to the denizens of Westminster is less good governance than the “bluebird of spring” that will transform their poll ratings. There is no doubt that a successful vaccination programme will do this. People grateful for the vaccine will forget the policy mishaps that led up to this moment. However, this boost will be temporary, as his many other policy failures will have a nega...