Taking back control?

Four years ago, Vote Leave won the Brexit referendum on a platform of “taking back control" that included the “restoration” of Parliamentary sovereignty.

One year into his premiership, people on all sides of politics now worry about the way Boris Johnson is undermining Britain's unwritten constitution.

Boris Johnson is Prime Minister in name only and makes speeches, under the direction of his top aide, promising that life will get better and everything will be fine, but without explaining how or why.

It's left to the de facto PM, Dominic Cummings, to direct government policy unchallenged.

Cummings reportedly holds meetings in the Cabinet room, in a subtle but clear indication of his authority. Senior officials and advisers report to him.

They expect the

Commons to do what they tell it, relying on obedience from its Conservative majority while punishing those who step out of line.

A succession of top officials has also been dismissed.

PMQ's has become an embarrassment.

He stands there, making gags, avoiding questions and repeats populist slogans without any duty to address questions without details or facts.

Press conferences are preferred to Parliamentary questions at the same time as boycotting the BBC, Channel 4 or any competent journalists that dare to challenge them.

His plan to take control of the "Russia Report" by shoehorning Chris Grayling as chairman of The Intelligence and Security Committee spectacularly backfired.

Now we have Dominic Cummings attempting to influence the BBC by trying to appoint a "friendly face" as chairman.

If you've ever watched

Fox News in the USA, you'll know what a bad idea this really is.

Is this what "taking back control” really means? David Byrne. Pallion.