"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it myself." Of course, in reality, Churchill's record spoke for itself, and, unfortunately, the same is true of Johnson's eventful time in office.
Whether Johnson succeeds in lifting his presently tarnished reputation remains to be seen. Whether anyone believes anything in it, apart from the ISBN number, is also rather uncertain. The announcement has already sparked speculation on social media as to what the title of the book might be, with one commentator suggesting the clever "Etonment", or "Liar's Joker". More than most memoirs it will be an act of selfvindication, and, as we know, Johnson is not one for a mea culpa.
Though no publication date has been set, it all seems a little premature to be thinking of his "legacy". Johnson is yet to face the House of Commons investigation into whether he lied to parliament, for example. Certainly, Johnson doesn't look like a man about to retire.
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