There have been flashes of steeliness — detractors would call it stubbornness — in his determination not to yield to popular campaigns.His refusal to travel to the North of England after the January floods, along with steadfast support for under-fire ministers — Home Secretary Priti Patel over claims of bullying and Robert Jenrick, the Communities Secretary, for allegedly helping a Tory donor avoid a tax bill — have been significant.But it was the uncompromising defence of Dominic Cummings, the most senior No 10 aide, who was revealed to have broken lockdown rules, that signalled a new degree of icy pragmatism.So the hardest part of all the tribulations to befall him was the rift that opened up with four of his children in the aftermath of his divorce from their mother Marina (pictured with daughter Lara and Son Milo)'It shows he is not going to be pushed around by negative headlines even if they provoke damaging poll numbers,' says one source.So far the strategy seems to be working.
His detractors complain he is the wrong PM for a crisis and does not convey the impression of assured competence.While Carrie (pictured) and Wilfred are often there with him, they also retreat to the £1.3 million house in South London the couple bought before he became Tory leaderInternally, some party figures are concerned he is driven by focus groups and polling companies.One senior source told us: 'The team the PM has assembled are in permanent campaign mode. "The furlough scheme is unprecedented and has so far supported the wages of 9.5 million people, at a cost of £31.7 billion and will run for eight months in total. "At every step we have acted at scale and at pace to ensure as many people as possible are supported during this difficult time.
Browse The Independent’s complete collection of articles and commentary on Boris Johnson. Mrs Thatcher famously got by on three or four hours' sleep, Boris likes six. “They now face the stark choice of letting go of their staff or facing a hefty financial burden to keep them on.“Businesses in vastly different sectors and circumstances should not be treated in this uniform way, and it is clearly unfair and illogical for those employers still locked down and unable to trade.”Mr Miliband added: “Unless Ministers recognise the scale of the jobs crisis and change course they will force employers to make cuts, and be culpable for thousands of workers across the country losing their jobs and livelihoods.”A Government source said the support being provided in the furlough scheme is "comprehensive and generous".They said: "This Government has worked tirelessly during this crisis to protect jobs, livelihoods and businesses. Stacey Dooley falls foul of Zoom curse at the first EVER...TV BAFTAs 2020: Idris Elba thanks the Academy for 'finally recognising' him as he leads winners with Naomi...Inside the FIRST EVER virtual TV BAFTAs: Socially-distanced presenters, no audience, 'flat' banter and no...TV BAFTAs 2020: Viewers are left in tears as ceremony pays touching tribute to Caroline Flack... six months...BEL MOONEY: Should I run away with the love of my life?Why is Putin's banker hiding out in a French chateau? 'He's been knocked for six, had to deal with the biggest crisis since the war, become a father again and delivered a big election win. By taking the action that he did, he demonstrated how determined he was.
'You might be able to get away with slick phrases and gimmicks, sound bites, and stunts in a short campaign, but this is a long haul and the Downing Street operation is not strategic, but all about short-term tactics to get through the day or the week.
'It was the right thing to do,' he told those advisers.As a senior figure told us: 'It was very risky and I gulped when I heard he was doing it, but Boris had made the calculations. "If you end all support for all businesses in the same way we will lose jobs"But for the Government to say that this is simply too difficult isn't good enough. Boris Johnson's children heal their rift with PM after he divorced their mother Marina Wheeler as they finally meet Carrie Symonds and their half-brother Wilfred It clearly isn't. Pictured: Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds speaking with the midwifes on zoom that helped deliver their son'No one goes near his domestic stresses and strains,' says a source, 'but reports that the children are refusing to speak to their father or meet Carrie are not right.
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