Long before fantasy football became a staple in the entertainment/distraction sphere, Pinocchio practices were de rigueur within Britain’s Conservative party.  Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are currently in overdrive, selling their version of how they would take the UK to a perfect future.  Their two-month tussle to woo the Conservative members who will select the next party leader has rarely strayed from the house-style championed by the prime minister they are seeking to replace, Boris Johnson. Three decades ago, in his previous life as a journalist, Boris discovered that even when it is not true, a story can have significant…

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