Boris Johnson gives editor of 'The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson' top Lords job

Boris Johnson has given a 'quivering fanboy' a key role overseeing House of Lords appointments. Photo: PA

BORIS Johnson has appointed the man who edited a book called “The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson” to the Lords Appointments Commission.

Labour said the appointment of Harry Mount to the body responsible for vetting new members of the House of Lords was a “display of pure arrogance” from Johnson – who has just days left in office.