>“Lorraine who?” asked Johnson. For once, this wasn’t an act. He genuinely had no idea who Lorraine Kelly was. It was almost as if he suspected that ITV might have rustled up yet another lover with a paternity suit. The Convict’s days as the self-styled man of the people are long gone. And it will be well more than five years before he agrees to another GMB interview. Where was a fridge when you needed one?
Jesus christ. I don’t know anyone who can watch that and say he’s not an idiot. Reid did a good job of pressuring him with a short amount of time, and she didn’t really even need to turn to more damming questions.
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Last paragraph is Crace at his best.
>Lorraine’s waiting,” she said.
>“Lorraine who?” asked Johnson. For once, this wasn’t an act. He genuinely had no idea who Lorraine Kelly was. It was almost as if he suspected that ITV might have rustled up yet another lover with a paternity suit. The Convict’s days as the self-styled man of the people are long gone. And it will be well more than five years before he agrees to another GMB interview. Where was a fridge when you needed one?
Jesus christ. I don’t know anyone who can watch that and say he’s not an idiot. Reid did a good job of pressuring him with a short amount of time, and she didn’t really even need to turn to more damming questions.
The interview:
>[GMB: Boris Johnson Declares He’s an ‘Honest’ Politician Despite Partygate Law Breaking — YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QizGkU3HuOs)