How much 'political capital' does Boris Johnson have to spend?

A drop in the polls can be reversed, but the road is far from clear for the prime minister, writes Sean O'Grady

, but the impressive leads they’ve enjoyed since the run up to last December’s general election are also narrowing. On the the latest reading, the Conservatives are on 44 per cent, down four percentage points, with Labour up five, to 38 per cent, both on a week ago. While it could be argued to reflect some resilience in government support after such a public battering, it is still true that the Johnson honeymoon is over.

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