After the apology comes the vote — will MPs back an inquiry into whether Boris Johnson misled the House of Commons? This will be a critical test not only of the Prime Minister’s leadership and grip on his party, but on the ability of our Parliamentary democracy to trump partisan loyalty.
On the day of the vote itself, Johnson will be in India. It is not the first time he has left the country during a sticky situation at home. Recall the trip to Kabul in 2018 during a vote on the Heathrow expansion or his visit to Northumberland last year while Parliament held an emergency debate on sleaze.
