Nach einer beispiellosen Rücktrittswelle unter seinen Ministern in dieser Woche musste man Johnson die Schlüssel zu Nr. 10 Downing Street beinahe aus der Hand zerren, so starrsinnig weigerte er sich, die offensichtliche Logik seiner Situation zu akzeptieren.
Following an unprecedented wave of ministerial resignations this week, Johnson almost had to have the keys to No. 10 Downing Street wrenched from his hands, so staunch was his refusal to accept the obvious logic of his predicament.