Watching @JoeBiden demonstrate what a president can do to tell the story of a nation. Seems extraordinary to be surprised by eloquence, clarity and empathy in a leader.

And now here's @BorisJohnson to do it far less well.

Oh, Jesus, now he's talking about tooting bugles.

Epidemiological quiver.

Please give us a serious leader! Every time he does this it just reveals his deep, deep flippancy.

Bonus patronising Brigadier before we get JVT to give us some sense.

Oh, God, now JVT has resorted to a football metaphor! Won't somebody think of the children?

Johnson: It's not a home run, a slam dunk, a shot to the back of the net. Save us!

JVT: Train metaphor, extended version.

Now desperate sucking up to the Biden administration from the PM.