Johnson, Once a Tory Winner, Is Desperate for Them to Lose
- Former UK premier, who resigned as MP, is tainted by scandal
- Tory MPs hit back at what they see as Trumpian attack on Sunak
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It was classic Boris Johnson to be on a trip to Cairo when he lobbed yet another political grenade at his enemies in the UK Conservative Party. Since he was ousted by them almost a year ago, the former premier has been determined to retain the clout of a leader and expand the narrative of betrayal — pocketing hundreds of thousands for appearances in the process.
His dramatic resignation from Parliament late Friday had it all — the “witch-hunt” led by politicians still angry at Brexit and an ungrateful Tory party wasting Johnson’s achievements under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Motivated by self-preservation and revenge, the announcement appeared timed to inflict maximum damage on the current occupant of 10 Downing Street.