Boris Johnson giving a speech outside 10 Downing street

Is Johnsonism a thing – and, if so, will it mark a significant departure from Thatcherism?

Adapted for Etonomics Ever since Boris Johnson’s election in December 2019, the term ‘Johnsonism’ has appeared more and more in the media. The term suggests that Johnson’s views and beliefs can be collated into a coherent ideology in the same manner as those of Margret Thatcher (Thatcherism) and Tony Blair (Blairism). Johnson has broadly pursued moderately centrist economic policies alongside more right-wing stances on immigration … Continue reading Is Johnsonism a thing – and, if so, will it mark a significant departure from Thatcherism?