LETTERS to the EDITOR Instead of shaking up the establishment, the Prime Minister has been absorbed by it
SIR – Camilla Tominey (Commentary, January 26) states that some leading lights want to use “Partygate” to bring down the country’s “ultimate antiestablishment politician”.
The problem is that Boris Johnson has become one of them. He has had ample opportunity to take on the establishment but backed out of the difficult decisions required.
Philip Hall
Petersfield, Hampshire
SIR – Dominic Cummings and others are leading the mainstream media on a merry dance with their accusations against the PM. The world cannot contain its mirth. Enough is enough.
Pauline Coleman
Painswick, Gloucestershire
SIR – Since becoming Prime Minister Boris Johnson has almost died from Covid, finalised Brexit, overseen the response to the pandemic and now has to deal with Russian aggression.
I am not a supporter of Mr Johnson, but the “Partygate” accusations should be seen in perspective.
John Hanson
Canterbury, Kent
SIR – Now is precisely the time to end the Prime Minister’s tenure.
Mr Johnson has presided over a shambolic Government, is known to be at the very least economical with the truth, and constantly seems to have difficulty identifying the difference between right and wrong. I would also suggest that the vaccine programme was Kate Bingham’s triumph, not the Prime Minister’s.
The world in general and this country in particular are about to enter a dangerous and difficult period. Boris Johnson does not possess the qualities required to lead us through the turbulent waters ahead.
Peter Little
Herne Bay, Kent
SIR – In the foreword to the Ministerial Code, written by Mr Johnson as recently as August 2019, he states that “to win back the trust of the British people, we must uphold the very highest standards of propriety.” He adds: “The precious principles of public life enshrined in this document – integrity, objectivity, accountability, transparency, honesty and leadership in the public interest – must be honoured at all times.”
It is perfectly clear that Mr Johnson has not honoured those principles. The only reason he can possibly have had for telling us we must wait for Sue Gray’s report is that he hoped it would, in some unknown way, shift enough blame away from him to allow him to continue in office.
Hannah, Lady Walker
Thornford, Dorset