Boris Johnson’s time as British prime minister was mired in Brexit negotiations fraught with bad faith and disregard for lockdown rules during the pandemic, eroding public trust. His departure from the political sphere is unlikely to have a significant impact in Ireland, where he was deemed unreliable and failed to deliver on promises made to the Democratic Unionist Party while leading pro-Brexit efforts. In October 2019, Johnson flouted a compromise that had been brokered with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, complicating an already difficult EU-UK split. Overall, Johnson’s resignation was met with little regret in Ireland from all political factions.
While Johnson’s departure may have been expected, his rhetoric surrounding his resignation and subsequent honours has been noteworthy. His blaming of others for his departure and disregard for Covid rules as prime minister made for a stark contrast to his self-aggrandisement in choosing his resignation honours, dispensed to friends and colleagues. Despite the outcry surrounding knighthoods and other honours, Johnson remains a controversial figure whose supporters play to his political outlook. Yet, many will view his return to political fame as unlikely, and he may be better served as a highly paid celebrity panellist.
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