TY - BOOK AU - Payne,Sebastian TI - The fall of Boris Johnson: the full story SN - 9781035016556 (hbk.) : AV - DA591 U1 - 942.0862 PAY 23 PY - 2022/// CY - London PB - Macmillan KW - Johnson, Boris KW - Prime ministers KW - Resignation KW - Great Britain KW - History KW - eflch KW - ukslc KW - United Kingdom, Great Britain KW - thema KW - Biography: historical, political & military KW - Reportage & collected journalism KW - European history KW - Political leaders & leadership KW - Politics and government KW - 2007- N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - As a politician Boris Johnson seemed propelled by his own ambition, rising to prime minister. He won an era defining general election in 2019 where he smashed Labour's Red Wall after he promised to 'Get Brexit Done'. But after guiding Britain through the COVID-19 pandemic his leadership was beset by a series of scandals, leaks and lies. As Boris lurched from crisis to crisis, his downfall still came as a swift and unexpected surprise. Sebastian Payne tells the essential behind-the-scenes story, charting the series of scandals that felled Johnson; from the blocked suspension of Owen Paterson to Partygate, and finally the Chris Pincher allegations, which were the final death blow. This is the full narrative of the political betrayals, rivalries and resignations that led to the dramatic Conservative coup ER -