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Boris Johnson’s ignominious end: the difference between ‘big tent’ politics and personalised populism

Boris Johnson’s ignominious end: the difference between ‘big tent’ politics and personalised populism: Following an excruciating few days when many of his colleagues left his cabinet over yet another scandal, Boris Johnson finally resigned on July 7 as leader of the Conservative party. As the UK is a parliamentary democracy, he continues as caretaker prime …

Tanzania’s John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an ignominious end

Tanzania’s John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an ignominious end: Tanzanian President John Magufuli played the long political game STR/AFP via Getty Images John Joseph Pombe Magufuli was a man who deftly played the long political game. He was nevertheless a puzzle both to Tanzanians and the world. When he first entered the presidency in …