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Surely, what this country now needs is a prime minister with charisma, with a sense of

humour, someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously.

The last time I visited this venue, it was hosting the 2017 Conservative Party conference

when it's fair to say I had one or two problems with my speech.

I think the backdrop is pretty solid.

There's somebody waiting for some cough suites if I need them.

And just in case anyone's planning to run on stage with a P45, you're a little bit late.

Irony of Irony's just as Theresa May is discovering her sense of humour, Boris Johnson seems to

have lost this.

He'd treat you here when it was revealed that as foreign secretary he'd once compared

the French to turds.

He was asked about it at the latest Tory Hustings by Ian Dale.

Did you really call the French turds?

Well, I have no recollection of this comment.

But I noticed that it's not very well-sourced this story.

Anyway, it seems to come from the foreign office.

What do you mean to that?

Bien jujambé, as we say, in French.

I think the serious question that perhaps underlying of this and perhaps what everyone wants

to know is, can I get a fantastic deal from our country, from our French friends?

Can we go forwards in a collegiate friendly way?

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