Ousted Boris Johnson has finally accepted his fate in a chaotic farewell speech that feels classically Johnsonite. Littered with lofty references to Roman dictators and sarcastic metaphors about cheating relay races, Johnson ended his reign in true pompous fashion. Yet amidst all the jargon, he failed to thank his wife Carrie for supporting him during his tenure, despite dedicating a portion of his speech to his rescue dog Dilyn.
The Tory leader boasted over his leadership successes during his three-and-a-half-year stint at the helm - many of which he's peddled before in the face of scrutiny.
Getting Brexit done, the vaccine roll-out and supporting Ukraine were all mentioned amidst the pontifical discourse, but the soon-to-be former PM then veered into a bizarre analogy about his pet dog and No10's resident cat Larry before thanking the British public for their support.
