I am no fan of politicians but occasionally politics creates some splendid theatre, although some might call it pantomime. This was the case in the British Houses of Parliament this past week as Prime Minister Boris Johnson attempted to hold on to what he called "the best job in the world".
Watching the proceedings at Prime Minister's Question Time (PMQ) live on Wednesday was more entertaining than any soap opera. The prime minister came under fire from all sides and it was fascinating watching him at the dispatch box trying to sidestep awkward questions. It was not exactly a Shakespearean tragedy but I half expected the PM to come out with "Et tu Brute?".
There was plenty of verbal jousting and references were made to "the first case of the sinking ship fleeing the rat" and the "charge of the lightweight brigade''. The PM was also likened to the dead parrot from the Monty Python sketch. No wonder former prime minister Harold Macmillan referred to PMQ as like being thrown into a bear pit.
