Let’s be honest, Ian Hislop isn’t exactly known for biting his tongue when it comes to politics, and now the Have I Got News For You panelist has weighed in on Boris Johnson returning as Conservative Party leader.
And now she’s gone. In fact, her whole career was one enormous u-turn… she walked into Downing Street and she walked straight out again,’ said Hislop.‘The Tory party are now looking for their third leader this year. But they seem to keep doing shorter times per go…’ said Balls.
Meanwhile, Brand quipped that the PM was ‘weirdly smiling’ during her resignation speech, tipping her for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. ‘I was watching when she resigned and the pound actually recovered during her resignation speech,’ added Hislop, after the pound fell to an all-time low.
‘If internationally the markets prefer no Prime Minister to you, then it’s the end of the game, isn’t it? Let’s have no-one!’Host Myrie joked hat Suella Braverman – who left the cabinet this week too – continuing, addressed her resignation letter, ‘To whom it may concern.’ With Sir Graham Brady, Chairman of the 1922 Committee, announcing that a replacement for Truss will be found within the next week, conversation soon turned to some of the names being touted for the position, with Myrie quizzing Hislop on whether it is ‘time’ for Johnson to make a ‘miraculous return.’