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Are Conservatives disembarking the Boris train?
The announcement of the Integrated Rail Plan has left many, including a number of Conservative MPs, disappointed due to the proposed new routes and notable omissions. This comes at a bad time for Boris Johnson who is already in the dog house over his handling of the Owen Paterson affair.
'Boris Johnson is not in a good place with his party and it's not just over second jobs, it's over a number of things.' - Isabel Hardman
Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Isabel Harman about the Prime Minister's popularity going off the rails.
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