Tories react to Johnson’s ‘absurd’ plan to give dad a knighthood
"Arise, sir dad!"
Simon Case described Boris Johnson as a ‘nationally distrusted figure’ during the Covid pandemic, according to leaked messages.
The ex-European Commission chief said Sunak's deal should pave the way for the “normalising” of relations between the UK and Brussels.
"I got the feeling that might be the case as we went along, but I’m undaunted", he said after barely anyone raised their hand.
"House of Commons packed - with one notable blond exception", George Parker said.
Boris has sniffed a political opportunity in causing trouble over the negotiations, the former chancellor said.
Tory MPs in Labour-facing seats say there are growing numbers of people who insist they will only vote Tory if Boris is leading them.
The former prime minister has earned almost £5 million in the past 12 months, on top of the £84,000 salary he still receives as a backbench MP.
Johnson had previously told reporters that Richard Sharp "knew absolutely nothing about my finances, I can tell you that for 100% ding-dang sure".
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