People come in all shapes and sizes, and there are many people who have that strange combination of seemingly boundless energy and inherent unpredictability which are found in Mr Johnson. People who are more measured and reliable find them intensely frustrating, but there should still be a place for unconventional people, albeit not as prime minister. In this episode we find other examples in history of unconventional individuals who were also not accepted by many of the people with whom they worked, and we look not so much at weighing their offences but counting their merits in asking how the undoubtable strengths of someone like Boris can work for the benefit of all. 

Background music: 'Enable the Tiger' by JAde Wii

Links: 

https://www.shareradio.co.uk/thinkingaloud/newsletters/comment-wc-2022-05-09/ 

https://www.shareradio.co.uk/media/8400/mark-antony-speech.pdf

https://www.shareradio.co.uk/media/8401/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-maria-lyrics.pdf

Image source: By Ben Shread / Cabinet Office, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83764351

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