From WSJopinion: With the skill and diligence of a circular firing squad, Britain’s Conservative members of Parliament are thinning the ranks of contenders to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, writes Dominic Green
Review & Outlook: Boris Johnson delivered Britain’s exit from the European Union, but then failed to capitalize on the U.K.'s new regulatory freedom, choosing instead to govern from the left, before scandals including Partygate erupted. Images: AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyWith the skill and diligence of a circular firing squad, Britain’s Conservative members of Parliament are thinning the ranks of contenders to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The Labour Party should fear only one Conservative at election time: Boris Johnson. A week and a half ago his own ministers stabbed him in the front. Even in good times, it would have been risky to fire the prime minister who delivered Brexit and the biggest majority since 1987. These aren’t good times.
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