Lots and lots of optimism. Some can-do spirit. A dash of hope, a sprinkle of belief, some added willpower and a pinch of positive thinking. Oh, and in case you forgot, some more optimism (and a few rays of sunshine as well). A whole week into his premiership, which is longer than some of the sceptics gave it, and one thing is clear about Boris Johnson.

Boris’s ‘boosterism’ isn’t complete nonsense

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