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Coffee House Shots

Was it a fond farewall for Boris Johnson?

Coffee House Shots

The Spectator

News, Daily News, Politics

4.42.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2022

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Boris Johnson finally departed Downing Street early this morning, but left the door slightly ajar on the prospect of a comeback. What will this mean for Liz Truss? 

Also on the podcast, as Truss makes her way to Balmoral to meet with the Queen, what will the rest of the day look like for the new prime minister? 

Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls. 

Produced by Max Jeffery and Oscar Edmondson.

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0:00.0

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0:04.0

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0:06.7

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0:09.8

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0:16.8

Hello and welcome to Coffee House Shots,

0:18.8

the spectators' daily and sometimes more than daily,

0:22.2

politics broadcast.

0:23.6

I'm Isabelle Harbman and I'm joined by James Forsyth and Katie Bulls.

0:28.0

Well, if you missed it because you were trying to get out of the house

0:31.0

or having your breakfast or maybe even still a sleep,

0:33.6

Boris Johnson departed Downing Street at 7.30 this morning.

0:38.4

Katie, you were in Downing Street this morning, weren't you?

0:40.3

So just tell us about the outsider.

0:42.0

It didn't quite make it into the building.

0:43.8

You weren't lurking behind the door to open it for Boris.

0:46.6

But you were there soaking up the atmosphere.

0:49.5

Tell us what it was like.

0:50.7

Well, they got trapped in the press pen because of the security.

0:53.3

So the lectern came out, Boris Johnson came out,

0:56.3

and lots of supporters were there.

0:57.6

So for example, obviously his wife Carrey,

0:59.7

but also his sister, Rachel Johnson, are coming.

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