A major backbench rebellion, a thumping by-election loss, and now a cabinet resignation. Lord Frost's departure from government marks the end of potentially the worst week of Boris Johnson's premiership, writes robpowellnews
Briefings have emerged recently suggesting that the UK may be about to change its stance on the involvement of the European Court of Justice.
Whilst there is no direct claim this has contributed to Frost's exit, what Boris Johnson does next has the potential to add to his pile of political problems. For some Tory MPs, Lord Frost was seen as a guardian of Brexit, someone that could be relied on to deliver the clean break they desired. If his replacement is perceived as someone more prone to bending to the will of Brussels, that could agitate already irate backbenchers and sap more support from the Prime Minister.As with everything, the reality of the Frost/Johnson dynamic is likely more complex than it appears on the surface.
Former Downing Street adviser Nikki da Costa tweeted on Saturday that Lord Frost was"often the tempering voice advising the PM that a little more time was needed, or highlighting the complexity".And the loss of someone admired by the very members of the Conservative Party already beginning to doubt Boris Johnson's political abilities matters too.
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