Trust is currently in short supply in the Tory party, and many MPs appear shell-shocked by the viciousness of the threats being made in private in the Commons tea rooms. The less Johnson says in public, the more Tory MPs flock to support him. Hard to imagine anyone being terrified by Private Pike, but there’s no accounting for the vices and self-interest of Tory MPs. Quick guide Tory party leadership contest Show Hide What happens next in the Tory party leadership race? If Boris chose to shut down parliament he would set up his own in Methodist Central Hall across the road.

Source: The Guardian June 13, 2019 17:45 UTC