Boris Johnson in a mess of his own making, ex-girlfriend Petronella Wyatt says

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson’s ex-girlfriend Petronella Wyatt has said he is in a “mess of his own making” after a rebellion from almost half of his MPs. “He’s very much a people pleaser, which leads to all sorts of problems in government, because he makes promises he can’t keep, he makes enemies of MPs,” Ms Wyatt said. open image in gallery Petronella Wyatt is a former colleague of Boris Johnson “His qualities are very endearing but they’re not necessarily the qualities of a great prime minister.” She added: “I actually did predict it wouldn’t end well. He gets bored with things quite quickly.” When asked if Mr Johnson could win the next election, Ms Wyatt replied: “Absolutely not,” adding that she feels sorry for him and that he’s in a “horrible position” and “on the ropes.” Without divulging much of their previous personal relationship, she added that the prime minister has a “soft core” and would be “upset” about the criticism angled towards him.