Boris Johnson

Harri also said Johnson was “working out how to get himself out of the mess.” It remains to be seen if Harri can help him with this.

An exhausted, incoherent government is the by-product of a confused, chaotic Conservatism that no longer knows what it stands for.

The departing head of policy tried to translate some of Johnson’s clownish musings into something practical.

As Europe grapples with one of its gravest political crises since the end of the Cold War, one might expect Global Britain, free at last from the suffocating embrace of the EU, to be leading efforts to prevent war between Russia and Ukraine. If you believe Boris Johnson, it is. Others are not so sure

The Downing Street reorganisation is a pyramid of piffle.

With British political life paralysed by an endless debate over the prime minister’s honesty and integrity, what to make of Boris Johnson’s declaration that the UK is the fastest growing economy in the G7?

Long may Johnson limp on, writes one reader. He's become an electoral liability which will only continue to work in the opposition's favour.

The Labour leader gets a fair bit of flak for lacking charisma and oomph. But his take-down of the prime minister in parliament was spot on and the fact that Tories heard it in silence is even more telling.

Comedian MITCH BENN takes a closer look at some of the front runners in the event of Boris Johnson's resignation, including Liz Truss, Nadine Dorries and the second coming of Margaret Thatcher...

Boris Johnson’s attempt to blame Labour leader Keir Starmer for failures to prosecute serial sex offender Jimmy Savile was the political equivalent of a drunk trying to throw a punch, only to miss, stumble and fall on his face in the gutter.

Her Partygate update has ended the prime minister’s bounceback and put his future back in serious doubt

Boris Johnson is promising a Brexit reboot. But anyone hoping for sensible solutions to our dealings with the EU will be disappointed.

Forget the Tory Party, the monarchy is a self-serving institution that does nothing for the average citizen of the UK, argues one reader.

How one magazine links Dominic Cummings and the other key players in the Partygate psychodrama.

Comedian MITCH BENN sums up another sane week in British politics, from Michael Fabricant to Nadine Dorries' silence.

It is an impossible satire that Boris Johnson could be put on trial. But, if we had an independent authority, beholden to parliament not Downing Street, we wouldn't need one, writes PAUL MASON.

Records show the leader of the house's grandeur isn't all it seems. MANDRAKE is eager to see his old friend on an episode of Who Do You Think You Are?

Overseas observers are talking about Britain like it's suffered a natural disaster, says ALASTAIR CAMPBELL

A weakened PM must now follow their agenda on the BBC, immigration and Covid

With Boris Johnson persona non grata in Europe, defence secretary Ben Wallace is minding the international store

Boris Johnson's director of communications is quite the natural when it comes to obtaining personal mobile numbers. MANDRAKE wonders if this sometimes has sinister consequences.

It was promised that Brexit would "give the Westminster elite a good kicking". One reader wonders why instead we have seen the breaking of lockdown rules, nepotistic Covid deals and corrupt funding for fancy furnishings.

The two men aren't getting away with their rotting of British life any longer. The #MeToo moment may not have delivered all that was hoped, but is this the start of the #HadIt era?

Agent Blond faces imminent doom. But could there be one last chance to escape?

Comedian MITCH BENN offers up some advice on how to follow in the steps of Downing Street and make your next 'work event' one to remember (or rather not remember...)

Their Daily Mail recently laid into those attacking Johnson for his law-breaking, lying and partying and told them it was time to "move on".

They will try to claim victory whatever it says - and they've put a brilliant civil servant in an impossible position

As the national dialogue is swamped with Partygate, yet another young woman has been killed. Her name was Ashling Murphy, she was 23 years old and she was going for a run.

Why have we forgotten about the moral case for tighter Covid restrictions? Asks one reader.

It’s home to pro-Brexit groups and climate change sceptics. But just how much power over this government is wielded by the tenants of 55 Tufton Street?

Comedian MITCH BENN presents his take on the news of more lockdown parties in Downing Street and Nigel Farage coming to Novak Djokovic's aid.