The ‘definition of shamelessness’: Tory MPs realise they cannot defend the indefensible
Writing in the New Statesman, Simon Heffer says even the Tory MPs who support Boris Johnson know that the game is up for him.
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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Boris attended another No 10 leaving bash in December 2020
Johnson gave a speech at an event to mark his defence adviser's departure from Downing Street.
Resignation-watch: 48% of 2019 Conservative voters want Johnson out
"The prime minister has gone from polarising to unifying with almost every demographic or political group disapproving of him."
‘Big Dog’ Johnson gets the social media treatment
Dom Joly said he would have been wandering around Westminster with a 'Big Dog' costume and a suitcase full of booze if he was still in his stunt satire days.
Tory MP speaks out after signing letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson
If at least 54 MPs submit no confidence letters to committee chair Sir Graham Brady, there will be a vote on Boris Johnson’s ability to keep his premiership.
Michael Fabricant accuses BBC of ‘coup attempt’ for reporting No 10 parties
"Tory MPs seem more upset with the truth coming out than they do with this endless tide of rule-breaking parties," Lib Dem MP Layla Moran has said.
WATCH: Dozens wearing Boris masks and wigs gather outside Downing St
The crowd could be heard chanting “my name is Boris” and “this is a work event”, referencing Johnson’s apology that he attended a party during the first Covid lockdown which he ‘thought was a work gathering’.
Boris Johnson draws up ‘Operation Save Big Dog’ to keep his job – reports
“So embarassed to be from a country that elected a man who refers to himself in the third person as big dog,” writer James Felton has said.
Wine-time Fridays: Boris Johnson’s staff had drinks weekly during pandemic
Whilst Covid rules on social mixing were in place, Boris Johnson would come speak to staff drinking: "Everyone had a hard week? Letting off some steam? Oh great’".