I don;t know who gains anything but the real question here is where in the bleep was dear Boris when he was supposed to be leading his country and trying to formulate a ploicy that would help keep the people safe as possible?
I would call that DERELICTION OF DUTY and he should be booted from office AND his staff.
His attitude and example was that of MArie Antoinnete and what Boris could have said is LET THEM EAT CAKE to go along with his actions...
Actions always speak louder than words..... His actions were: AWOL from most important decision making meetings in his country..... and he is head of the government in that country....
Nobody benefits. The common people certainly did not benefit from a lack of decision making rom the elected leader...
I once liked Johnson. Not anymnore.
He FAILED the people. LEADERS CANNOT DO THAT...
Whether they are COMPANY leaders or Governmental leaders, you LEAD BY EXAMPLE and put yourself LAST and your people FIRST ALWAYS...
Boris did not do that. He needs to go YESTERDAY....
NO better than tghe last scumbag PM they had....