British prime minister Boris Johnson described one of his predecessors David Cam...
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Darnford Farm in Darnford, Banchory near Aberdeen, Scotland, Britain September 6, 2019. Andrew Milligan/Pool via REUTERS
A redacted version of the memo written by Johnson was presented to London’s High Court this week as part of a case that unsuccessfully argued that he had acted illegally by planning to suspend parliament for five weeks later this month. A leaked copy of the note revealed the redacted words were “a girly swot Cameron”, said Sky News, which published what it said was an unredacted version. An online dictionary definition described a girly swot as someone who always did their homework or prepared for something, although in Britain it often has derogatory overtones.
The two prime ministers have a long shared history: both attended the exclusive private school, Eton College, before going to Oxford University.
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