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The Fall of Boris Johnson - The Full Story

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The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister lost his hold on power. From Sebastian Payne, Director of Onward and former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times . A New Statesman , The Times and FT Book of the Year ''Delicious detail, break-neck pace'' - Emily Maitlis ''Entertaining and illuminating'' - Tim Shipman Boris Johnson was touted as the saviour of the country and the Conservative Party, obtaining a huge commons majority and finally "getting Brexit done". But within three short years, he was deposed in disgrace, leaving the country in crisis. Sebastian Payne tells the essential behind-the-scenes story, charting the series of scandals that felled Johnson: from the blocked suspension of Owen Paterson, through partygate and the final death blow: the Chris Pincher allegations. This is the full narrative of the betrayals, rivalries and resignations that resulted in the dramatic Conservative coup - and set in motion those events that saw the party sink to catastrophic new lows. With unparalleled access to those who were in the room when key decisions were made, Payne tells of the miscalculations and mistakes that led to Boris Johnson''s downfall. This is a gripping and timely look at how power is gained, wielded and lost in Britain today. ''Genuinely page-turning'' - Andrew Marr ''Brilliant'' - Fraser Nelson

About the author

Sebastian Payne is the Director of the think tank Onward and the former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. He is the author of the acclaimed Broken Heartlands, which was The Times’ Political Book of the Year. Sebastian presented the Payne’s Politics podcast, which was shortlisted for ‘News Podcast of the Year’ at the National Press Awards. The Fall of Boris Johnson is his second book and was a winner at the Parliamentary Book Awards.

Summary

The Fall of Boris Johnson is the sensational inside story of Boris Johnson's last days in power and his sudden, dramatic downfall, by acclaimed author and former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times, Sebastian Payne.

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An entertaining and illuminating fly on the wall romp through Boris Johnson's final nine months, where the fly, Seb Payne, must frequently have thought he was on hallucinogens. It's more fun than a Downing Street party and contains a suitcase full of news. Tim Shipman

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