12-05-2021, 01:53 PM
Markymark post_id=12110 time=1620822484 user_id=1078 Wrote:CameronYoung post_id=12105 time=1620819575 user_id=1509 Wrote:Meridian MR post_id=12102 time=1620818685 user_id=1002 Wrote:All to do with Campbell not understanding why the media refers to the Prime Minister as 'Boris' rather than 'Mr Johnson' or 'Boris Johnson', etc. There was a debate about it at 6.30.Ah. Tbf it is a rather valid criticism, I don't recall them referring to David Cameron simply as "Dave" or "David" for example.
Yep, that's what they discuss on this programme these days... :roll:
No, but Thatcher was often referred to as 'Maggie'
I think the issue is that some see calling the PM ‘Boris’ rather plays up to an image of him as a loveable, daft chum, which arguably benefits his appeal. In contrast, I don’t think ‘Maggie’ was ever used in a particularly positive way.