The Times: Game overBoris Johnson still clings to office on Downing Street, despite the resignations yesterday of Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, and Sajid Javid, the health secretary. This is a mistake. He has lost the confidence of his party and the country. Just two weeks ago, the Conservatives suffered historic partial electoral defeats in two previously solid seats. This highlighted the depth of hostility towards Johnson in very different parts of the country and led to the resignation of the party president. There is no conceivable possibility that Mr Johnson, who failed to gain the support of 148 MPs in a vote of confidence last month, could regain his authority to provide the effective leadership the country needs in a time of acute national crisis. . Every day that remains deepens the feeling of chaos. For the good of the country, it should go. What has led Mr. Johnson to this position are the same character flaws that have haunted his entire career: his persistent lie and his blatant disregard for the codes and conventions that necessarily sustain public life.
The leader of the Daily Mail Today, millions of his desperate followers must want to do exactly the same gesture. Because the prime minister is about to be dethroned. It is almost impossible to believe. Less than three years ago, Boris Johnson led the Conservative Party to a landslide victory with a message of hope and optimism from a single nation. Today, his government seems determined to devour it. A series of scandals of poor condition and regicide plots in recent months had already destabilized Mr Johnson and the country at the worst possible time. The Mail has been urging loyal conservatives to stand by their leader in these difficult times and allow him to continue the work of leading the country. A coup failed and, despite a trickle of low-level resignations, the party could have rediscovered its common cause and sense of purpose. Yesterday, however, the dam exploded …
There may still be a way forward for Boris. If he is mortally wounded, however, those who challenge him to take his crown should remember: only under a government that works for true conservative principles: low taxes, free markets and maximum exploitation of Brexit, can Britain thrive.
Stephen Glover in the Daily Mail Six weeks ago I expressed my fear in these pages that “Boris’ idiocies about Partygate symbolize a broader inadequacy for the post that can never be corrected.” This, plus its lack of a coherent political plan, remains my view. Unfortunately, in many ways. In different circumstances, Boris Johnson could have been a lasting success. He has many gifts. And he is, whatever his critics say, a decent, generous man. But after all that has happened, and despite his successes, he now appears to be a doomed prime minister. Yes, what a waste and a tragedy it has been.
The leader of the Sun: one last chance Time is running out for Boris Johnson. After yesterday’s chaos, the Conservative party could decide now that time is up. What matters to us is the plight of Sun readers. In appointing the impressive Nadhim Zahawi as chancellor, we must hope that he has finally understood the message … Despite his majority, Boris now has so many enemies in his ranks that it seems unlikely that he will be able to use him well. effects. But you have to try. The Prime Minister and his new chancellor must reduce taxes and VAT on fuel and green taxes and VAT on energy; then they also engaged in reducing other taxes to create growth and boost investment. It has to cut the size of the state. Last night’s cabinet resignations make his position complicated to put it mildly. Unless it delivers to the British people in the short term, it will be totally unsustainable.
The leader of the Daily Telegraph, Mr. Johnson, is nothing but a fighter and can try to deepen and reform his best team, although whoever would like to join him right now is possible. Today he faces the Prime Minister’s Questions to the Commons and then has to appear before a committee of senior parliamentarians for a lengthy session attended by some of his fiercest critics in his own party. Neither promises to be an easy affair if you feel emboldened to continue …
Lord Frost in the Daily TelegraphThis country now faces formidable challenges. Facing them requires not only the ability to speak of a vision, but the determination and tenacity to establish a credible path toward it. It requires a leader who knows where he wants to take the country and can set out how he intends to get there, in a way consistent with the traditional conservative view. I hoped Boris Johnson could be that person, but I realized that despite his undoubted abilities, he just can’t be.
Philip Johnstone, columnist for the Daily Telegraph. Finally, and dramatically, everything is collapsing. After waiting for months to see if any senior cabinet member had a spine, we now find that there are at least two vertebrates. Maybe today they will show more of their thorns
The leader of the Daily ExpressThis political drama could be the catalyst for a new era in the Johnson administration in which it seeks to transform the country with even greater ambition. Those who still respect his genius for campaigning, but are dismayed by mistakes and blunders, will now look closely at the prime minister to find evidence that can unite the party and quickly change Britain for the better. Johnson will deploy his legendary gifts of persuasion to renew the faith of MPs. Instead of choreographing a funny retreat, this prime minister plans to put his foot on the ground and accelerate forward. His will to win is his best weapon, and he will enjoy the challenge of challenging those who believe he is finished.