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Houchen has been one of the very staunchest Johnson supporters
He believed everyone wants to move on from talking about how Johnson broke rules most followed
Houchen with a life time peerage for saying 'move on, nothing to see here' as a virtually full-time role
It is not a passing idea that style should trump substance when it comes to governing. You don't need a huckster to run a country, you need people who diligently, fairly, accountably, honestly lead
When evasion, lying, aggressively attacking critics, spending public money like water, and painting all who challenge as unpatriotic is your go to management style, it is perhaps right Johnson is done
Houchen says the coffers are empty, but he is sure the party will come up with something as part of a last gasp election campaign
You saw Houchen on Newsnight say he will hit Andy McDonald with a defamation case if he says similar outside of parliament. Well here he is in @BylineTimes
I wonder how many are rethinking their 'kangaroo court' and 'witch-hunt' accusations? A number who just received honours
A startling case in point here. Is this serving the country and deserving of such an honour? Andrea Jenkyns MP E @andrea...
On the debt burden grandstanding by Sunak in the video
For contrast this is local child poverty
Note who impugns the inquiry and any investment they have in Johnson not throwing yet more people under big red busses bylinetimes.com/2019/09/26/cab…
Sometimes wrong-doing is proven and the consequences deserved /END theguardian.com/business/2023/…
An extract from the @BylineTimes article on Johnson and hedge funds A complaint was lodged in A...
If McNamara's name rings a bell it may be from this. Allegedly confirming there was no pandemic response plan
Will Johnson, Cabinet Office, et al now get out of the way of the #CovidInquiry? One sadly suspects not

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