The SpectatorNowThe truth about Boris Johnson’s betrayal mythThe Spectator - Patrick O’FlynnThese are testing times indeed for longstanding members of the ‘Boris Johnson is nothing like Donald Trump’ fraternity. Once again, the British blond bombshell is at the centre of a giant political controversy in lock step with the American one. And once again he seems perfectly happy to make …
The Spectator2 hours agoMPs react to Boris’s resignationThe Spectator - Coffee HouseBoris Johnson has announced that he is resigning from Parliament ‘at least for now’, after the Privileges Committee recommended his suspension as an MP for ten days. The Committee had been investigating whether the former PM had misled the Commons over parties in Downing Street. Now that he has …
The Spectator2 hours agoIs it really over for Boris Johnson?The Spectator - Katy BallsIt’s Boris day in Westminster. First, the publication of his resignations honours list and now a resignation from the man himself. This evening Boris Johnson has released a statement announcing that he has ‘today written to my Association in Uxbridge and South Ruislip to say that I am stepping down …
The Spectator2 hours agoWhy I quit parliamentThe Spectator - Boris JohnsonI have received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear – much to my amazement – that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of parliament. They have still not produced a shred of evidence that I knowingly or recklessly misled the Commons.
The Spectator2 hours agoBoris Johnson quits parliamentThe Spectator - Isabel HardmanBoris Johnson has announced he will be standing down from parliament with immediate effect, after the Privileges Committee recommended a ten-day suspension for his conduct over partygate. There will be a by-election in his constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip. Johnson will not contest his seat. …
The Spectator5 hours agoBoris Johnson’s honours list is a loyalty testThe Spectator - Katy BallsFinally the day has come. After countless reports over the contents of Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list, the names are out. The Prime Minister has approved Johnson’s list. It includes a peerage for former No. 10 special adviser Charlotte Owen, who at 29 will become the youngest ever life …
