The next day, speaking to BBC News, the prime minister similarly dismissed all questions about domestic political problems, including the double election defeat and renewed outcry among Tory lawmakers. “The job of the government is to continue with the government and to resist the melancholy of the media, no matter how brilliant it is, to talk about politics, to talk about ourselves,” he said. A narrative had been set up. In post-interview interviews, whether it was TV clips or more informal questions from journalists traveling with the prime minister, Johnson simply insisted that it was not his job to delve into such issues. “I am no longer a member of this sacred guild,” he said, referring to his previous life as a journalist. “It would be a demarcation for me to go through and talk about politics. “I have to talk about our program for the government.” At the end of the journey, this persistence raised eyebrows. A recent TV interview with GB News saw Johnson repeatedly asked how he could offer politics without facing very serious questions about his power and whether voters trust him. He was repulsed again. What happens? The short answer seems to be that Johnson, who had just completed a marathon, nine-day trip abroad, starting with a Commonwealth summit in Rwanda, burned somewhat in the opening leg and decided what could be described as a refugee mentality. Asked about his political woes before leaving Kigali, Johnson launched one of his outrageous responses, his trademark, which ended with him considering the idea of ​​winning three elections and remaining in power until the 2030s. . For any prime minister this would be bold. For someone who had just lost two seats in the Commons and had 41% of his MPs voted to oust him was, critics said, “delusional”. And so the media rolled down. While diffuse and colorful at the G7 and NATO, he conducted daily television interviews, an airplane conversation with the travel media, and a press conference to explain international support efforts for Ukraine – he steadfastly refused to speak politically or politically. personal matters. It is understandable that the policy was decided personally by the Prime Minister and not by his media team. Undoubtedly he brought at least temporary dividends – in his press conference at the end of NATO, almost every issue was about politics. It is, however, one thing to do all this at an international summit dedicated to the fate of Ukraine. Back in the UK, things are likely to get harder. On Wednesday, Johnson will appear before the liaison committee, which is made up of MPs who chair select committees on a specific issue, where he will be asked a narrow question about more of the key elements of the policy. Likewise, the renewed moves by Tory lawmakers to oust the prime minister will not go away simply because he would rather not talk about them. The Conservative Commission of 1922 is going to elect a new executive, who could be crucial in deciding whether or not another challenge will arise. But one thing seems clear. Right now, Johnson seems to be enjoying his role as an international cheerleader for the Ukrainian cause, where issues are simple and he regularly receives praise. Whether or not his ostrich-like approach helped domestic political concerns, at least, gave him a few days not to think about them. For a struggling prime minister like Johnson, that would be welcome.