I held out until about 7.30pm and then I noticed I had a text from a friend saying ‘Incredible match’. For the final Sun-TalkRadio head-to-head debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, Dominic Raab from Team Boris had arrived long before the start and could not have been more charming. The Brexiters’ other objection – that there was no one standing against Von der Leyen – seemed almost as wilfully dim. FridayAs Boris Johnson prepares to move into Downing Street, the old guard has spent the week trying to protect their legacies. Digested week: Boris Johnson experiences his first defeat in the Commons before he’s even prime minister.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2019 11:03 UTC