How Boris Johnson Was Consumed by the Dragon He Failed To Slay

Britain now awaits a more worthy paladin to defend the promise of Brexit, our Diarist concludes.

AP/Frank Augstein
Prime Minister Johnson leaves 10 Downing St. June 8, 2022. AP/Frank Augstein

Boris Johnson never ceases to surprise. His latest stunt is to resign from his parliamentary seat, “stepping down forthwith and triggering an immediate by-election.” Is this the end of BoJo? As he writes in his resignation letter, “it is very sad to be leaving parliament — at least for now . . .”

Have an account? Log In

To continue reading, please select:

Limited Access

Enter your email to read for FREE

Get 1 FREE article

Continue with
or
Unlimited Access

Join the Sun for a PENNY A DAY

$0.01/day for 60 days

Cancel anytime

100% ad free experience

Unlimited article and commenting access

Full annual dues ($120) billed after 60 days

By continuing you agree to our
Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Advertisement
The New York Sun

© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.

The New York Sun

Sign in or  Create a free account

or
By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use