Let's be clear: the Daily Mail is a steadfast supporter of the Conservative Party, its aims and its values.
Yes, there are times when we do not entirely see eye to eye.
Like any true friend, we are not unthinkingly loyal.
We have never been afraid to hold a Tory prime minister's feet to the fire on behalf of our readers.
But this newspaper passionately believes that Conservativism is — and has been — the greatest force for good in this country's political history.
So we have absolutely no qualms about backing Boris Johnson in his ambition to build a better Britain.
It's true, of course, that controversy — and chaos — seem to follow him like iron filings are drawn to a
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And while he's never been short of vision, his attention to detail can sometimes be sorely lacking.
But the Mail continues to believe that with his intellect, energy, optimism and charisma, he is the right man to lead the nation.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pushed the button on Plan B coronavirus curbs amid fears that Omicron could be causing 1,000 hospital admissions a day by the end of the year
Voters of all persuasions warm to him despite his flaws and short
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As he has proven many times, he is a winner.
Glance around the Cabinet table and no one else comes close to his stature, or his ability to inspire ordinary people, from Blyth to Barnstaple.
In his short time in power he has achieved great
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He banished the horror of Jeremy Corbyn, delivered Brexit and a world-leading Covid vaccination programme.
And his brave decision to ditch all restrictions in July — despite the scaremongers warning it would spell disaster — was a masterstroke.
Sir Keir Starmer, by contrast, is an unre
He has nothing remotely useful or incisive to say about the major issues of our time — particularly on the pandemic.
So how dispiriting that Boris has handed Labour's leader such a gaping open goal.
Today, the Government not only stands accused of dishonesty, but — worse — of taking the public for fools.
Last December, 벳이스트야구 as infections soared and socialising was banned, No 10 was the venue for a lockdown-busting Christmas party, with staff enjoying alcohol, games and exchanging 'Secret Santa' gifts.
A leaked recording from Downing Street showed staff laughing about a party allegedly held at Number 10 amid lockdown restrictions last Christmas
Despite Downing Street flatly denying it ever happened, a damning video emerged on Tuesday of officials joking and giggling about the event.
Mr Johnson insists he had no idea ab
anigans.
But is that really plausible?
He has ordered a Cabinet Office investigation to get to the bottom of this imbroglio, which must not be a whitewash.
He insists he is 'furious'.
Perhaps you
rime Minister.
But nowhere near as furious as the millions who made immense and painful sacrifices to protect the nation's health — only to have their public-spiritedness thrown back in their faces.
While we endured the most wretched Christmas in living memory, his staff appear to have been whooping it up.
While too many families suffered the heartbreak of being cruelly barred from visiting ill or dying loved ones, they were clinking gl
oozy bash.
It is indefensible.