Boris Johnson survived the rough last week.
A "putsch" fomented by young Tory rebels failed.
Too soon, no doubt.
But the Prime Minister's political future will be played out in the days to come.
A Russian offensive in the plains of Ukraine would not change anything: the country is suspended from publishing the Gray report on Downing Street garden parties during confinement hours.
In charge of the internal investigation into the “Partygate”, Sue Gray is a senior civil servant.
We do not expect her to pass judgment on the actions of Boris Johnson.
She will stick to the facts.
But how they are presented will weigh heavily in what follows.
The report will incriminate the “culture” reigning in the corridors of power, where one quickly feels freed from common rules.
The way in which Johnson will be connected to these excesses will be decisive.
Every word will be scrutinized.
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