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| 'Johnson reminds me of Trump': Tory contest arrives in Bournemouth | 'Johnson reminds me of Trump': Tory contest arrives in Bournemouth |
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| John King and David Smith had just enjoyed a lunchtime organ recital at Bournemouth Pavilion theatre but their upbeat mood was punctured a little when they heard the next event would be the Tory leadership hustings. | John King and David Smith had just enjoyed a lunchtime organ recital at Bournemouth Pavilion theatre but their upbeat mood was punctured a little when they heard the next event would be the Tory leadership hustings. |
| “I don’t think that will be quite so entertaining,” said Smith. “I don’t like Boris Johnson at all. He reminds me of Donald Trump and not in a good way. He’s not at all prime ministerial. I just don’t trust him.” | “I don’t think that will be quite so entertaining,” said Smith. “I don’t like Boris Johnson at all. He reminds me of Donald Trump and not in a good way. He’s not at all prime ministerial. I just don’t trust him.” |
| They both felt Jeremy Hunt would be a much better bet. “I’ve got a good feeling about him,” said Smith. “He seems much more honest and straightforward.” | They both felt Jeremy Hunt would be a much better bet. “I’ve got a good feeling about him,” said Smith. “He seems much more honest and straightforward.” |
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| Though the venue for the hustings on Thursday had not been announced in advance, the People’s Vote campaign had got wind of it and, as King and Smith chatted, a van with an advert claiming that Johnson was in the pocket of Nigel Farage was being parked across the street from the art deco building. | |
| “It makes you think, doesn’t it?” said Tom Queally, who volunteers with homeless charities. “I haven’t made up my mind who I think would be best. I’m going to listen to them in the next few weeks and puzzle it out. Not that I’ve got a vote but I don’t suppose it’ll be long before we have a general election.” Queally voted Tory in the last election but said he was not averse to changing to Labour. | |
| The People’s Vote campaign has promised to ramp up its efforts and its van is likely to try to follow Johnson around. A spokesperson said: “Farage’s extremist vision of Brexit has been adopted by both candidates but it’s Boris Johnson who is increasingly talking up the Faragist vision of a destructive no deal, ‘do or die’.” | |
| In the late June heat, the Dorset resort’s famous sandy beach, promenade and pier were heaving with sunbathers and strollers. Most seemed to be Johnson fans. | In the late June heat, the Dorset resort’s famous sandy beach, promenade and pier were heaving with sunbathers and strollers. Most seemed to be Johnson fans. |
| “He’s got more about him,” said Sue Stones, who was keeping cool by paddling. “I’m not sure I’d even recognise Jeremy Hunt if he came and had a game of volleyball with us here this afternoon.” | “He’s got more about him,” said Sue Stones, who was keeping cool by paddling. “I’m not sure I’d even recognise Jeremy Hunt if he came and had a game of volleyball with us here this afternoon.” |
| Actually, Hunt had already made an appearance on the seafront, taking the air with activists and enjoying an ice-cream. | Actually, Hunt had already made an appearance on the seafront, taking the air with activists and enjoying an ice-cream. |
| As the start of the hustings neared, security officers in dark suits and headsets began to appear among the beachgoers and shoppers. Some wondered if a Glastonbury headliner was making a surprise appearance – and were disappointed to be told Johnson and Hunt were in town, rather than Stormzy. | As the start of the hustings neared, security officers in dark suits and headsets began to appear among the beachgoers and shoppers. Some wondered if a Glastonbury headliner was making a surprise appearance – and were disappointed to be told Johnson and Hunt were in town, rather than Stormzy. |
| Daisy, seven, said she knew who Johnson was. “He’s the one with the sticky-out hair. He’s funny.” | Daisy, seven, said she knew who Johnson was. “He’s the one with the sticky-out hair. He’s funny.” |
| But very few of those chugging along on the Bournemouth Belle land train, buying goodies in the Rock Shop or being whizzed into the sky on the observation wheel have a vote, with the poll only open to Tory members. | But very few of those chugging along on the Bournemouth Belle land train, buying goodies in the Rock Shop or being whizzed into the sky on the observation wheel have a vote, with the poll only open to Tory members. |
| Councillor Bob Lawton, the deputy chair of the Bournemouth East Conservative association, does have one: he said he was leaning towards Johnson and believed most Tories in the area were. | Councillor Bob Lawton, the deputy chair of the Bournemouth East Conservative association, does have one: he said he was leaning towards Johnson and believed most Tories in the area were. |
| “He comes with baggage. We know that,” Lawton said. “Jeremy is a really good guy but I think people believe Boris has a bit more charisma and they are willing to forgive him.” | “He comes with baggage. We know that,” Lawton said. “Jeremy is a really good guy but I think people believe Boris has a bit more charisma and they are willing to forgive him.” |
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