Whoever the next prime minister is will inherit a nightmare
Britain is a place of healthcare limbo, staff shortages and scary prices. Whoever succeeds Boris Johnson will need to find…
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Boris Johnson’s poisonous legacy
Just as Trump degraded the US, Johnsonism is a virus that has seriously weakened British politics. Here’s how we can…
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Boris Johnson’s political instincts are dangerously authoritarian
The Prime Minister’s disdain for democratic rules needs to end with his premiership.
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Boris Johnson’s resignation is a problem for Keir Starmer
His replacement will be a safer, more directionless, but less scandal-prone pair of hands – undoing Labour’s entire electoral strategy.
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The UK economy cannot afford three months without leadership
This disruption has come at the worst possible time for businesses and consumers.
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Boris Johnson has a point: the “herd instinct” is a sign the Conservatives are panicked
The Prime Minister papered over the ideological cracks in the Tory party but they will reappear with his successor.
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Who is the front-runner for the Tory leadership?
Rishi Sunak leads among the candidates when the public is polled but Ben Wallace is currently the party membership’s favourite.
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Boris Johnson was never truly popular as prime minister
Even at the start of his premiership, Johnson was more disliked than liked by the public.
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How Boris Johnson authored his own Greek tragedy
The flaws that bring down the ancient protagonists of Athenian drama feel eerily familiar today.
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Why shame in politics matters
Boris Johnson is not Donald Trump, but they both abused the public’s trust and unrepentantly continued in office.
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I’ve been waiting 15 years for the downfall of Boris Johnson – let me enjoy it
Few Tories have left quite so many scars on the body politic in the service of no greater cause than…
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Boris Johnson promised to “fuck business”, and that’s exactly what he did
Johnson's lack of principle was an economic as well as a political problem.
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Why Tory MPs must force Boris Johnson to leave office immediately
Unlike his predecessors, Johnson is not departing because of policy differences but because of his disgraceful personal conduct.
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Boris Johnson’s departure will be a headache for the SNP
Johnson’s resignation as Tory leader removes one of the strongest arguments for Scottish independence.
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Who will replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader?
By resigning fast while other cabinet ministers cowered, Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak have pushed themselves to the front of…
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Boris Johnson’s resignation speech reflects his fantasy about his leadership – and himself
No one would know from listening that his government has left the country in crisis.
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Boris Johnson has not resigned as Prime Minister
By refusing to leave No 10 until the autumn, Johnson is daring Tory MPs to act with opposition parties to…
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Daily Mail front page hints at Paul Dacre’s last-ditch bid for a peerage
Boris Johnson’s cheerleading newspaper goes down with the ship.
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Boris Johnson resigns as Tory leader – what happens now?
Johnson will stand down as Conservative leader but is bidding to remain PM until the autumn.
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Boris Johnson’s resignation won’t end the Conservatives’ brand problems
The post-Johnson Tory party may struggle to adjust to an era in which the economic debate has shifted leftwards.
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