The Plot: The Political Assassination of Boris Johnson

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Ministers already wounded by the Partygate scandal resigned en masse when Johnson was accused of being aware of sexual misconduct allegations made against an ally before giving him a government role. She has previously accused Rishi Sunak of “duplicitously and cruelly” blocking her from getting a peerage. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. The ex-culture secretary — already a bestselling author — has written ‘the Plot’, which, according to a Harper Collins release, will tell the “seismic, untold story of how the most charismatic politician of his generation was driven from office.

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The cross-party panel, which ultimately found Mr Johnson lied to MPs with his repeated denials of pandemic-era parties in Downing Street, accused his loyalists of a coordinated attempt to undermine its work. Ms Dorries was among eight Conservative parliamentarians recently rebuked for her conduct in relation to the Privileges Committee investigation of Mr Johnson. Secrecy, fear and the cloak of anonymity have protected those who wield power in the shadows, until now. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password.The former prime minister was ultimately forced out after losing the confidence of his party following a series of political crises. He said the Lib Dems had already been campaigning there, adding: "It's clear that the people of Mid Bedfordshire feel the Conservative Party is out of trust and they see the Liberal Democrats as the main challenger. No, it was an establishment stitch-up: don’t rock the boat; look after the people in power; never, if you can possibly avoid it, name names. He told reporters on Sunday that he looked forward to the by-election campaign, but the Conservative Party would have to "work hard to get" constituents' votes, adding: "We've got work to do but we've got a good candidate.

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The publisher said a “small delay is necessary to allow for the huge volume of material the author has consulted, the number of high-level sources spoken to and the required legal process needed to share her story”. Told with unparalleled access, from multiple inside sources talking with astonishing candour, it reveals the shocking truth about powerful forces operating behind the scenes in the heart of Westminster and those who became the architects of a Prime Minister’s downfall. Sue Gray’s long, long career has taken place in the background of British politics, always well out of shot . Discover POLITICO Pro In-depth reporting, data and actionable intelligence for policy professionals – all in one place. But the more people I talked to in the heart of Westminster, the deeper the story unfolded,” Dorries told the publisher.With the blocking approach having failed, Johnson is simply trying to confuse matters with his complaints about Gray. Nadine Dorries gave a long, long interview to Radio 4 on Friday alleging that Gray had been involved in some kind of conspiracy with Starmer over Partygate. When Boris Johnson came to power in 2019, he did so with the largest Conservative majority since Margaret Thatcher. His supporters attacked the Labour-led but Tory-majority panel as a “witch hunt” and “kangaroo court” – with the former PM found to be complicit in the campaign. The Privileges Committee ultimately triggered Mr Johnson’s resignation from Parliament in protest at its recommendation that he should face a lengthy suspension for misleading the Commons.

The plot : the political assassination of Boris Johnson The plot : the political assassination of Boris Johnson

The release states that Dorries spoke to “dozens of inside sources” for the book to piece together “a profoundly shocking story of powerful, unaccountable forces operating behind the scenes who became the architects of a prime minister’s downfall. Nadine is not known for her forgiving streak, and I imagine she won't pull any punches when naming names and pointing the finger. Asked if he had taken legal advice on whether the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act could “come into play”, the top civil servant said he was “seeking further advice on that question”. There is one scenario that would fit the available facts: Labour, desperate to keep the chaotic and toxic Johnson in Number 10 so as to completely destroy the Conservative Party, induced Gray to water down her report so that he would survive. She knows how to suppress difficult stories whilst staying, more or less, on the right side of the rules.Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. The former culture secretary said: “I had wanted to discover the forces behind the downfall of the prime minister. What I discovered was a fault line in the Tory party stretching back decades involving the most Machiavellian political dark arts. He does not have the winning X factor qualities of a Thatcher, Blair or a Boris Johnson, and sadly, prime minister, neither do you. The Daily Telegraph first reported the step and quoted Sir James Duddridge, a staunch Johnson ally, as saying: “Boris asked me to assist Nadine in any way with the book.