Boris Johnson’s ability to connect with an electorate with which he had little in common, made him a vote winning machine. His ability to swat aside scandals that would have taken down other politicians -- was appealing to his colleagues. But after winning a huge parliamentary majority three years ago, the toxicity of his leadership finally became too much for his colleagues to bear.

GUESTS:

Ivor Gaber

Professor of ­Political Journalism at the University of ­Sussex

Rob Wilson

Former Conservative MP

Lord Clive Soley

Former Labour MP

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