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by dynamite-ready 2529 days ago
He's seen as a populist, and a buffoon, yes, but he occasionally exhibits flashes of an intelligence rarely found in a politician.

Unfortunately though, he does appear to hold some rather elitist views, has more than once, made racist comments in public, and has been found to lie on numerous occasions, about a countless range of topics.

Even a number of his own supporters acknowledge these issues.

So it's very hard to believe his appointment will be a good thing for the UK.