The last days of Boris Johnson
As a disgraced prime minister fights for survival, what does it mean for the Conservative Party – and for Britain?
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Rishi Sunak’s resignation letter heralds the return of austerity
Beware the language of sacrifice from a man wishing to be the next prime minister.
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Boris Johnson’s premiership is over
The Tory MPs who were propping up the Prime Minister have departed en masse today.
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Most Conservative voters now want Boris Johnson to resign
Fifty-four per cent of Tory supporters want Johnson to leave office, a 20-point increase since June.
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Tory MPs are tired of being humiliated by Boris Johnson – and about time
Conservatives have finally recognised that defending the Prime Minister comes at the cost of losing their integrity.
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Boris Johnson’s government has lost all sense of direction – but so have his Tory opponents
On both sides of the no-confidence vote, there is incoherence and confused messaging over what to do next.
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Ben Wallace: the Defence Secretary lining up to be the next Tory leader
The Defence Secretary has been praised for just getting on with the job in a time of war, but he…
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Brian Klaas on why we choose the wrong leaders
The political scientist argues the corruptible are drawn to positions of power – but we help put them there.
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“Three per cent of people in the financial sector are psychopaths.” Manfred Kets de Vries on CEOs
The prolific author discusses overwork and why some companies rot from the top.
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