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Watch out for the dead cat.

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The "dead cat strategy" was associated with Lynton Crosby, Boris Johnson's political strategist. He used it as a communication tactic to divert attention away from a specific issue by introducing a shocking or controversial topic, symbolised by the "dead cat."

Currently, the UK Prime Minister is on a war footing, facing yet another threat, and demanding …

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