Carrie Johnson No 10 puppet master or easy target?

Boris Johnson’s inner circle has imploded so spectacularly that only one close political confidante from the early days of No 10 remains: his wife, Carrie Johnson.

The most powerful prime ministerial spouse in recent memory, the 33-year-old Johnson has a job of her own, for a wildlife charity, but sources from Downing Street past and present say her influence on the prime minister’s operation is undeniable.

Those who know her say she is determined to keep Johnson in Downing Street, despite the