Your UK tabloids are like our AM radio stations owned by conservative 'Clear Channel'. The Robo comparisons to US politics is accurate.

The old saw that perception is reality (even when its a lie) does work in th short run, and by then its too late.

There is a big difference between Boris and Donald. Boris will not severely punish the UK.
Bannon has said "Because of the impeachment proceedings, Donald Trump will punish America in ways you have never seen before."