{"id":146377,"date":"2021-05-02T15:56:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T15:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecanary.co\/?p=1422905"},"modified":"2021-05-02T15:56:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T15:56:15","slug":"boris-johnsons-attempt-to-save-the-union-is-having-the-opposite-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2021\/05\/02\/boris-johnsons-attempt-to-save-the-union-is-having-the-opposite-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Boris Johnson\u2019s attempt to \u2018save the union\u2019 is having the opposite effect"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the final part of The Canary<\/em>‘s #Independence2021<\/a> series before elections on 6 May. And it comes as Boris Johnson is embroiled<\/a> in yet another<\/a> scandal. Because of Tory corruption<\/a> allegations, the truth about Johnson’s apartment refurbishment, and, well, Johnson just being himself, the Tories are once again on the defensive.<\/p>\n

And in typical Tory and Johnson fashion, this<\/a> “fervent and passionate unionist” wants to buy his way out of it. But it’s not working<\/a>. And it’s especially not working<\/a> in Wales or Scotland. Despite Johnson’s “spending spree to save the union”, independence parties are making gains. So this latest round of Tory scandal might just be the mess Johnson can’t bluster<\/a> his way out of.<\/p>\n

#Refurbgate and general Tory corruption<\/h5>\n

As reported<\/a> by The Canary<\/em>, Johnson completely lost his cool when answering questions about the refurbishment of his Downing Street flat. And despite his assertions, he wouldn’t answer whether he’d initially paid for the refurbishment.<\/p>\n

Dominic Raab did nothing to clarify the situation on Sunday 2 May:<\/p>\n

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The PM has point blank refused to answer a simple, straight forward question. A question a five year old could answer. The result is 3 separate, time consuming & expensive inquiries to find the answer. Dominic Raab just told #SophyRidge<\/a> the PM has answered the question \u201cclearly!\u201d<\/p>\n

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) May 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n