CCHQ’s briefing backfires
Spectator (UK)APR 2022
Johnson lied brazenly to parliament that pandemic restrictions were followed at all times. 80% of the public even believe that the PM has not told the truth about Partygate. The extent of Johnson's deception may well prompt the Tories to move against their own leader.
Now is not the right or responsible time for Johnson to go. The UK and the rest of Europe face an international crisis over the Russian invasion of Ukraine; though a change of leader would be appropriate under normal circumstances, the UK cannot risk appointing a lame-duck PM at such a grave time.