Rees-Mogg's article in the Sun today gives the whole Brexit game away. An appeal for the everyman to do their bit as the government has no idea how to make Brexit work. "Your country needs you" he says, invoking WW1. We don't know how to make Brexit any good, please help us.
Chris Heaton-Harris was chairman of the ERG for six years. He now becomes Chief Whip.
Every time Boris Johnson is in trouble, the ERG have him by the family jewels and force him to lurch to the right. This country needs to get rid of Johnson... and the core operators of the ERG.
I’ve never seen -felt so much anger re Johnson - public are enraged - partygate , Met police investigation defaming Kier Starmer - and still Tories have not demanded Johnson’s resignation !
Boris Johnson reportedly furious over claims about Carrie in new book. Fair enough, never nice when someone spreads unsubstantiated allegations then refuses to retract them.
What happened to Keir Starmer tonight outside parliament is appalling. It is really important for our democracy & for his security that the false Savile slurs made against him are withdrawn in full.
Thank the stars that @RhonddaBryant is there to perfectly articulate exactly how angry, disgusted & upset I am at the violent fallout from Johnson’s calculated Savile slur. Tory MP’s need to do their patriotic duty and rid the country of this immoral & populist PM. #c4news
Cancelled my Netflix Amazon and Costa subscriptions and off to buy a house thus morning.
Any recommendations for the best place to get one for £30 a month?
This feels very damaging for Boris Johnson given (a) he was at the party (b) the email is evidence of the event.
Plus this is what he said at a No 10 press conference a few days later:
None of this is complicated. If he knew it was a party he’s a liar. If he thought it wasn’t a party he’s an idiot. The fact he didn’t cancel it either way means he has no judgement. And any of the above makes him unfit to lead.