If she had any shame Ms Patel would resign from a high-profile, high-pressure job. This episode reveals Mr Johnson to be a shrunken figure holed up in No 10 and scared of a party he can barely control. Sir Alex’s resignation is no full stop to the conversation about Ms Patel. Mr Johnson sees one rule for him and his gang and another for the rest of the country. Mr Johnson has jeopardised public trust in the government when it is needed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Source: The Guardian November 20, 2020 18:22 UTC