The PM's defeat comes down to just 5,000 seats. He cannot even go out with a bang - Ann Widdecombe

The PM's defeat comes down to just 5,000 seats. He cannot even go out with a bang - Ann Widdecombe

Boris Johnson had a huge majority, but that did not save him from being referred to the Committee on Standards and Privileges for allegedly misleading the House. Keir Starmer has an even larger majority and has avoided the same fate, but that does not mean he is off the hook. Far from it. Next Thursday, an exasperated Britain goes to the polls in local elections and is likely to give Labour an almighty thumping.I know from long and sometimes bit…