Failing Grayling fails again

The COVID Diaries – 108   15th July

In a surprise development, Boris Johnson and his government have lost control over parliament’s intelligence and security committee, which has still to publish the long-awaited report into Russian interference in British politics.

The Tory whip has been removed from MP Julian Lewis after he beat No10’s preferred choice of Chris Grayling (“failing Grayling”) to win the chairmanship of the committee.