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Politics

The biggest challenge for Boris isn’t this contest – it’s what comes next

29 June 2019

9:00 AM

29 June 2019

9:00 AM

Every campaign has a wobble — and Boris Johnson is getting his in early. A mix of complacency (he felt confident enough to allow his campaign fixer, James Wharton, to catch up on his other commitments) and the drama at his partner’s flat have combined to put him on the back foot.

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