Well he does have a degree in classics from Oxford so one would expect him to be literate and good at languages based on Latin - and Greek. Coupled with his debating skills that gives him good presentation and oratory skills. Unfortunately, he has a habit of speaking off the cuff (F*** business) and playing to the audience with little attention to the truth or facts (kippers that come from the Isle of Man, which isn't part of the UK or EU, and a law enacted by the UK parliament itself not the EU). It's the substance of what he says that concerns people, his sloppy attention to details, and his ability to implement it. How he says it may be impeccable but his education and skill may be more appropriate to journalism and increasing readership than being a PM. In reality, whatever his intent, he's got almost no majority in parliament and a cabinet which has to bond together and become effective as a team - as opposed to being individual "prima donnas". He's lost people like Hunt and Stewart who can be experienced thinkers and strategists behind the scenes, and could have made enemies that could jeopardise his majority. Still, as Simon says, let's see how he does but he's only got a few weeks to get going ...
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