Boris appeared at the right-wing Canada Strong and Free Network last night, at which he gave an impassioned defence of the need to keep supporting Ukraine in its struggle against Russia. Boris succinctly specified the cause that brings freedom-lovers together:

“The difference between us conservatives and our opponents is that every time their instinct are always about control, expropriation, coercion – about taking your money and spending it on your behalf, and regulating your lives. We on the whole are in favour of freedom. It’s that single Anglo-Saxon idea of freedom that should unite conservatives.“

Boris had a few things to say about “absolutely nuts” decisions by so-called Conservatives at home: “We’re banning cigars? What is the point? The party of Winston Churchill wants to ban cigars. Donnez moi un break, as they say in Quebec. It’s just mad.” More than a few Tory MPs are in strong agreement on that one…