Are Conservatives disembarking the Boris train?

Nov 18, 2021, 05:06 PM

The announcement of the Integrated Rail Plan has left many, including a number of Conservative MPs, disappointed due to the proposed new routes and notable omissions. This comes at a bad time for Boris Johnson who is already in the dog house over his handling of the Owen Paterson affair. 

'Boris Johnson is not in a good place with his party and it's not just over second jobs, it's over a number of things.' - Isabel Hardman

Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Isabel Harman about the Prime Minister's popularity going off the rails.

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