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Scotland may be the price of Boris Johnson’s place in history
Boris Johnson's team is waking up to the renewed threat of Scottish independence, jarred by the strong pandemic performance of Scotland’s nationalist first minister and opinion polls showing a majority for separation.
Robert ShrimsleyBoris Johnson’s place in history is already assured. Less clear is what the British Prime Minister will be remembered for.
At first, it looked like Brexit; more recently he seemed set to be the pandemic premier. But this week, as he celebrates his first year in office, a new fear is that he might be known as the leader who lost the United Kingdom.
Financial Times
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