I think this is an interesting one. I'm inclined to say no as most people don't really know much about politics or don't care. However, when the media decide they are going to make a big deal of something, people do start taking notice. An obvious one is the MP's expense scandal. That system had been in place since the beginning of time and everyone 'in the know' knew they had a blank cheque for expenses and the majority of them abused it. For some reason, The Telegraph decided they were going to go in hard on them for it and it became a national scandal.
I have been wondering for some time if Murdoch is biding his time with BJ. The Times have been absolutely scathing with the mishandling of Covid but nothing has stuck as yet. But I have my suspicions............ the down side being of course, Gove is Murdoch's man. So out of the frying pan........
And obviously with someone like BJ, they still exist! I'm wondering if it's down to NDAs. But the whole Arcuri thing (and the public money he gave her!) didn't even raise an eyebrow.
Johnson has cultivated the image of being the loveable rogue. The cheeky chappie. By design or by accident is another thing but it does give him a certain protection in that people jus accept 'it's just Boris' hence the Arcuri thing just disappearing. No one cared and it came as no surprise. Sex scandals aren't what they used to be
Johnson biggest problem is he sold his soul in order to become PM and he owes someone, somehwhere and when he has served his usefulness he'll be gone. I've always thought his position has always been very fragile.