Truth appears to be an alien concept for the party’s leader

Jennifer Arcuri discussed her relationship with Boris Johnson on Good Morning Britain, refusing to deny she had an affair with him while he was London mayor, but insisting he “never ever gave me any favouritism”.

The Court of Session rejected a request for Mr Johnson be ordered to ask for a Brexit extension if he fails to get a deal, since the Scottish court accepted the government’s assurances it will abide by the Benn Act.

A new BMG Research poll for The Independent showed falling support for a no-deal Brexit, with only one-third of voters backing the idea of Mr Johnson crashing the UK out of the EU on 31 October if he cannot reach an agreement.