After a week of revelations about COVID rule breaches by the British prime minister, the defection of a Tory MP to Labour, and the demand from Tory grandee David Davis MP in the Commons –citing Leo Amery to Neville Chamberlain – “In the name of God, go,” it must be presumed that Boris Johnson’s remaining days in office are numbered.
From the smile on opposition leader Keir Starmer’s face at today’s prime minister’s questions session in Parliament, he appears to think this a moment for celebration. As the leader of a left-wing party, he should be more cautious. Yes, Wakeford has abandoned the Conservatives; Davis has not.
I am sure that Davis remains as committed as he has ever been to all the far-Right Tory causes. What is more, Davis is unusual in combining that commitment with some degree of political astuteness. He rarely acts without having worked out his next move. His demand is, I am sure, based upon the presumption that whoever comes next as Tory leader will better advance his cause.
