OPINION Rishi Sunak’s absence from the Boris Johnson vote was a dismal act of cowardice

over 2 years in Standard

In the end, he was the Pontius Pilate of Parliament. By washing his hands of the Commons debate and vote on the privileges committee report on Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak not only made a grievous error of judgment but failed a hugely significant test of leadership. His absence from the green benches was as shameful as it was conspicuous.

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