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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Nigel Nelson

Boris Johnson's wife convinced him to accept his fate and resign as PM as 'game was up'

It was Carrie Johnson who tipped husband Boris over from defiance into docile acceptance of his fate.

And Mr Johnson’s dad, Stanley, says his son will now console himself over his lost job by turning to painting.

When the PM gathered aides around a vegetarian takeaway of lentil curry and naan bread at 8pm on Wednesday to rebuild his shattered Government he was still determined to cling on.

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