Irish Examiner view: Lessons in power from Trump and Johnson

Those vying to occupy 10 Downing Street will ultimately be subject to democratic scrutiny and accountability

Candidates for the role of Britain's next prime minister ought to bear in mind the cautionary tale of Johnson’s demise. Picture: Carl Court/Getty

Barely a week after Boris Johnson’s resignation, it is almost a question of who won’t put themselves forward as Britain’s next prime minister, as opposed to who will, with a dozen or more candidates eyeing a run for Number 10, Downing St. 

However, each candidate should bear in mind the cautionary tale of Johnson’s demise and should reflect that it was the power of elected politicians to hold their leaders accountable for their actions that took him down.