Sunday shows round-up: ‘the world has moved on’ from Boris, says Shapps

Shapps – ‘the world has moved on’ from Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson’s explosive resignation letter has produced further turmoil in the Conservative party this week, with allies supporting his claims that the privileges committee was part of a ‘witch- hunt’ against him. The Secretary for Energy Security Grant Shapps is clearly not part of that group, and was fairly biting in his remarks to Sophy Ridge, telling her the world had moved on from Johnson, and people did not miss the ‘drama’ that came with him.

Guto Harri – Johnson has ‘taken charge’ of the situation

The former Downing Street communications director came to Johnson’s defence, saying he could understand why Johnson felt aggrieved at being pushed out of politics. He expressed his frustration that the Partygate scandal had overshadowed the accomplishments made during Johnson’s time in office, and made the case that many voters might be unhappy that the prime minister they voted for was now no longer a member of parliament.

David Lammy – the honours system is operating in ‘bad faith’

More Boris Johnson drama involved accusations that a member of Sunak’s team may have removed names from the former prime minister’s honours list, although Grant Shapps denied this to be true.