The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Award-Winning, Explosive Account of the PM's Final Days

The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister lost his hold on power. From Sebastian Payne, former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times and author of Broken Heartlands.

Winner of the Parlimentary Book Awards
A New Statesman, The Times, Daily Mail and FT Book of the Year
'Revelatory' – The Daily Telegraph
'Delicious detail' – The Times


Boris Johnson was touted as the saviour of the country and the Conservative Party, obtaining a huge commons majority and finally 'getting Brexit done'. But, within three short years, he was deposed in disgrace and left the country in crisis.

Sebastian Payne tells the essential behind-the-scenes story, charting the series of scandals that felled Johnson: from the blocked suspension of Owen Paterson, through partygate and the final death blow: the Chris Pincher allegations. This is the full narrative of the betrayals, rivalries and resignations that resulted in the dramatic Conservative coup – and set in motion those events that saw the party sink to catastrophic new lows.

With unparalleled access to those who were in the room when key decisions were made, Payne tells of the miscalculations and mistakes that led to Boris Johnson’s downfall. This is a gripping and timely look at how power is gained, wielded and lost in Britain today.

'Genuinely page-turning' – Andrew Marr
'Entertaining and illuminating' – Tim Shipman

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The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Award-Winning, Explosive Account of the PM's Final Days

The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister lost his hold on power. From Sebastian Payne, former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times and author of Broken Heartlands.

Winner of the Parlimentary Book Awards
A New Statesman, The Times, Daily Mail and FT Book of the Year
'Revelatory' – The Daily Telegraph
'Delicious detail' – The Times


Boris Johnson was touted as the saviour of the country and the Conservative Party, obtaining a huge commons majority and finally 'getting Brexit done'. But, within three short years, he was deposed in disgrace and left the country in crisis.

Sebastian Payne tells the essential behind-the-scenes story, charting the series of scandals that felled Johnson: from the blocked suspension of Owen Paterson, through partygate and the final death blow: the Chris Pincher allegations. This is the full narrative of the betrayals, rivalries and resignations that resulted in the dramatic Conservative coup – and set in motion those events that saw the party sink to catastrophic new lows.

With unparalleled access to those who were in the room when key decisions were made, Payne tells of the miscalculations and mistakes that led to Boris Johnson’s downfall. This is a gripping and timely look at how power is gained, wielded and lost in Britain today.

'Genuinely page-turning' – Andrew Marr
'Entertaining and illuminating' – Tim Shipman

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The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Award-Winning, Explosive Account of the PM's Final Days

The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Award-Winning, Explosive Account of the PM's Final Days

by Sebastian Payne
The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Award-Winning, Explosive Account of the PM's Final Days

The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Award-Winning, Explosive Account of the PM's Final Days

by Sebastian Payne

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The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister lost his hold on power. From Sebastian Payne, former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times and author of Broken Heartlands.

Winner of the Parlimentary Book Awards
A New Statesman, The Times, Daily Mail and FT Book of the Year
'Revelatory' – The Daily Telegraph
'Delicious detail' – The Times


Boris Johnson was touted as the saviour of the country and the Conservative Party, obtaining a huge commons majority and finally 'getting Brexit done'. But, within three short years, he was deposed in disgrace and left the country in crisis.

Sebastian Payne tells the essential behind-the-scenes story, charting the series of scandals that felled Johnson: from the blocked suspension of Owen Paterson, through partygate and the final death blow: the Chris Pincher allegations. This is the full narrative of the betrayals, rivalries and resignations that resulted in the dramatic Conservative coup – and set in motion those events that saw the party sink to catastrophic new lows.

With unparalleled access to those who were in the room when key decisions were made, Payne tells of the miscalculations and mistakes that led to Boris Johnson’s downfall. This is a gripping and timely look at how power is gained, wielded and lost in Britain today.

'Genuinely page-turning' – Andrew Marr
'Entertaining and illuminating' – Tim Shipman


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781035016587
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication date: 11/24/2022
Series: Aziza's Secret Fairy Door , #280
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 352
File size: 6 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Sebastian Payne is the Director of the think tank Onward and the former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times. He is the author of the acclaimed Broken Heartlands, which was The Times’ Political Book of the Year. Sebastian presented the Payne’s Politics podcast, which was shortlisted for ‘News Podcast of the Year’ at the National Press Awards. The Fall of Boris Johnson is his second book and was a winner at the Parliamentary Book Awards.
Sebastian Payne is the director of the think tank Onward, the former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times and author of Broken Heartlands, The Times’ Political Book of the Year for 2021. Sebastian presented the Payne’s Politics podcast, which was shortlisted for ‘News Podcast of the Year’ at the 2020 National Press Awards. His second book is the acclaimed The Fall of Boris Johnson.

Table of Contents

Introduction – Drinks at the Garrick Club 1 1. Partygate and an Omicron Christmas 23 2. Sue Gray 47 3. Putin’s Move 71 4. Operation Hillman 97 5. The 41 per cent 123 6. Drinks at the Carlton Club 151 7. The Bunker 183 8. Hasta la vista, baby 223 Epilogue – Was it always going to end this way? 253 Notes 265 Acknowledgements 276 Picture Credits 278
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