Are Conservatives disembarking the Boris train?

<div>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. </div><div><br></div><div><em>'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.'</em> - Isabel Hardman</div><div><br></div><div>Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Isabel Harman about the Prime Minister's popularity going off the rails.</div><div><br>Subscribe to The Spectator today and get a £20 Amazon gift voucher:</div><div><a href="http://www.spectator.co.uk/voucher">www.spectator.co.uk/voucher</a> </div><div><br></div><div>And stay on top of all the day's news with our Evening Blend Newsletter:</div><div><a href="http://www.spectator.co.uk/blend">www.spectator.co.uk/blend</a> </div><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a>.</p><br><p>Contact us: [email protected]</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>