Johnson and this might have been a television first looked genuinely mortified, and said the timing was a coincidence. Join MyJohnLewis. Nadine Dorries Read more: Rishi Sunaks first 100 days as prime minister: From cabinet scandals to sky-high bills. 'How can you have a Prime Minister repeating fake news like that?' Boris Johnson I laugh so much I almost black out," he shared. Both individuals are actually far nicer and more amusing than you might otherwise imagine. If you can find someone who looks at you the same way Nadine Dorries does Boris, marry her'. Stephen Bush is the former political editor of theNew Statesman. Labour's David Lammy has a regular spot on LBC, and Conservatives Esther McVey and Phil Davis, co-host Saturday Morning With Esther and Philip on GB News. The first episode of Nadine Dorries' Friday night talkshow is almost upon us - and her first guest is none other than the former prime minister Boris Johnson. Occasionally, one wonders what it must be like, actually to live in a fully corrupt state, which this country absolutely is not, but good lord, not for the want of trying of a hell of a lot of people. His polling is terrible, and he could lose his seat at the next election. She has had a seat at the top table of British politics during extraordinary times; knows all the key players and has true insight into how the corridors of power actually work. I do not think it is an exaggeration to say that no satire has ever been this absurd. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. [See also: Liz Truss named Foreign Secretary as Boris Johnson demotes Raab]. Dorries has no broadcasting experience, other than trying to shut down Channel 4 when she was Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. "If he went up and, you know, kicked a dog, Id probably withdraw my support for him, but no, based on his professional delivery for the UK, no, absolutely not.. "Well, actually, it's you know, it's like all these things, and I'm sure viewers would understand this. Absolutely everybody involved in Friday Night with Nadine will definitely need a drink, but absolutely none of them deserve one. One of thems got to go back to work on Monday morning, actually running a think tank.). The cries of horror arent just confined to the cultural, media and sporting realms or indeed to the opposition benches. What's a prime-time TV interview between friends? Police open investigation into Downing Street lockdown events as Here are the six most bizarre moments from Johnson's interview with Dorries. She Why AI Has Some Viewers Asking Which Film Actors Are Real. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries was snapped staring at the premier by cameras in the House of Commons while Boris Johnson spoke at the despatch box at Nadine Dorries refuses to rule out possibility of Boris Johnson comeback BBC One The Tories are in turmoil, with Liz Truss taking flack on all sides following the disastrous mini-budget and Nadine Dorries thinks theres only one MP who can help them. Then Dorries stared down the barrel of the camera and read the autocue with all the fluidity of a Fisher Price My First Speak and Spell down to its last 1 per cent of battery. Boris Johnson continues to dominate so much of the political narrative since his departure from No.10. Was there news value to any of this? Some of them gamely tried to insert a bit of balance themselves, to offer a bit of perspective, to rescue Dorries from herself. Dorries said: As someone whos never been afraid to speak their mind, Im delighted to be joining the team at TalkTV for Friday Night with Nadine, where Ill be putting my 23-year political career and experiences at the despatch box to good use. TalkTV is still subject to the very same impartiality guidelines as the rest of the broadcast media, including Channel 4, which she and her boss were trying to sell off before they were kicked out of office and she was handed her own chat show at a rival station. Even as calls for his resignation grow, Dorries has stood by Johnson. Dorries was an opponent of same-sex marriage, and has been one of parliaments more committed supporters of proposals to strip back abortion services. "I hope it's obvious to everybody, that anybody who thinks I was knowingly going to parties that were breaking lockdown rules in No10, and then knowingly covering up parties that were illicit that other people were going to, thats all strictly for the birds," he said. The picture soon went viral and sparked hundreds of memes on Twitter, with envious online users saying they wished their partners looked at them the same way Ms Dorries had gazed at Mr Johnson. Johnson (wisely) demurred when Dorries suggested his bond with Zelensky was down to them being fathers. "Oh brother," he began. Heartbreaking final picture shows newlywed bride beaming alongside husband just minutes before she was killed when drunk driver crashed into golf cart she left wedding reception in: Groom is in critical condition, Is a 'cryptic' COVID strain lurking in YOUR area? ITV News reported the British Prime Minister's wife, Carrie Johnson, had organised the surprise get-together complete with a chorus of "happy birthday" on the afternoon of June 19, 2020. Ive watched that particular clip back six times now, trying to fathom all of its unimaginable depths of absurdity and I have to admit Im coming round to the conclusion that Dorries might be a genius. When asked by CNN during the fallout of Partygate if there were any situations that would make her withdraw her support for Johnson, she said: Well, of course there are. How VERY stylish! Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has said Boris Johnson was "removed by a coup" and that his ousting by Tory MPs was a "huge mistake". I. Its worth noting that Dorries herself called for Johnsons predecessor, Theresa May, to resign long before she actually stepped down. Boris Johnson comeback 'very unlikely' now after Richard Sharp Sat in the front row of the audience, tears well up in her eyes as she reaches out to fellow Boris backer Nadhim Zahawi for support. Controversial Ex-U.K. "It is literally true that Brexit helped save lives. Although the three sacked cabinet ministers (Gavin Williamson, Robert Buckland and Robert Jenrick) backed Johnson in 2019, they were all comparatively late to the party. DESERVE. First country to produce the vaccine, to administer the vaccine. Nadine Dorries Late last year she announced plans to release a book focused on Johnsons downfall, with the working title The Political Assassination of Boris Johnson. He lost the contest to Liz Truss, but then replaced her when she quit just over six weeks later amid the economic and political turmoil which followed the September mini-budget. 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Friday Night with Nadine was an embarrassment long before it was ever broadcast. Get 5 off 70 and 20 off 200, exclusively for new and existing My John Lewis members. She added he was leading the world in coalescing Western leaders. While some cabinet members have been conspicuously silent over the blitz of criticism that Mr Johnson has faced in recent weeks, Ms Dorries has often been among the first to speak up in his defence. It didnt work. Do you think in the heat of the covid moment, perhaps what we needed was something a bit more inspirational that was there to look at what was happening that was good, be proud of who we were in leading the world on covid vaccination?, EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson reveals he is attempting to master painting cows."Im getting there, next stop the horse after that. Friday Night with Nadine: Boris Johnson | 03-Feb-23 - YouTube Boris Johnson Samuel Williams said: 'Get yourself someone who looks at you the way Nadine Dorries looks at Boris Johnson'. Have your say in our news democracy. Netflix viewers unable to get terrifying horror film out of their heads for 'weeks' after being left so shaken by creepy flick, 'I'm no deadbeat dad!' https://t.co/MbY1q0HHyj. Ms Dorries is thought to have been nominated for a peerage in Mr Johnson's resignation honours list, though her appointment is believed to have been delayed to avoid triggering a by-election. Its tempting to say, Dont we all, Nadine, dont we all? But it wouldnt be true. Dorries is the latest former Conservative cabinet minister to get a television show after the fall of Johnsons government. Boris Johnson has faced arguably the easiest interview of his career after appearing on the debut talk show of friend Nadine Dorries. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Advertisement They repay a lot of study. 3-min read Nadine Dorries and Boris Johnson on the set of her TalkTV show Friday Night With Nadine. She recently told The House magazine: "He will be back. Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics. She was an early adopter as far as Boris Johnson is concerned, backing him first during his short-lived 2016 leadership bid, then early in his 2019 leadership bid, and never faltering from his cause.