They come not to praise Caesar but to bury him. Watching today’s debate on the Privileges Committee report into Boris Johnson, Mr S was struck by how many critics of the former PM were there to administer the last rites. Harriet Harman and Thangam Debbonaire were there for Labour; on the Tory benches David Davis, William Wragg and Tobias Ellwood were watching on eagerly.
But this wouldn’t have been a proper parliamentary occasion without Theresa May. Lips pursed, pearls in place, Johnson’s predecessor – the woman he brought down – slowly stood to catch the Speaker’s eye. Speaking just after the SNP, May told the House that she would be backing the panel’s report (quelle surprise) and that it was ‘doubly important’ for Conservatives to be prepared to act ‘when one of our own is found wanting.’ Revenge is a dish best served cold…
You can watch the full speech below:
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