The Guardian – Desperate, deluded PM clings to power
The Guardian describes the prime minister as “desperate and deluded” as he refuses to resign.
Boris Johnson was locked in an unprecedented standoff with his own cabinet on Wednesday, as he clung to power after an extraordinary day that saw more than 40 resignations, and the sacking of Michael Gove.
The prime minister appeared determined to fight on, despite a delegation of senior cabinet ministers, including the home secretary, Priti Patel, and the transport secretary, Grant Shapps, personally urging him to resign.
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Sunak calls on Starmer to be transparent about Diane Abbott situation – UK politics live
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Rishi Sunak promises to create 100,000 high-skilled apprenticeships a year
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Wealthy white men are UK’s biggest transport polluters, study finds
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Wild Rose: film about Glaswegian country singer to be turned into stage musical
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Partner pays tribute to watch dealer found dead after London robbery
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Sunak called election early as his economic plan isn’t working, says Reeves – UK politics live
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