UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the enfant terrible of British politics, is currently embroiled in a very British scandal. As in the recent eponymous BBC television miniseries based on the infamous 1963 Argyll vs Argyll case, at stake is a high-profile divorce. But, this time, the potential split is political. And Mr Johnson's supposed Teflon shield finally shows signs of wearing thin.
On Jan 31, a report by civil servant Sue Gray highlighted "failures of leadership and judgement" regarding gatherings that took place at 10 Downing Street at a time when Mr Johnson's government was imposing stringent Covid-19 restrictions on the rest of the country. Ms Gray's report was then referred for further investigation by the police.
