Think this goes to show who is really in charge of the country and calling the shots.

An unellected, unaccountable adviser, essentially a civil servant, addressing the nation and taking questions? This is pretty unprecedented stuff, especailly during a national crisis.

This guy is the brainchild and strategist behind the current Tory ideaology and post brexit plan. If they lose him, Johnson is in a precarious position. Hence why he has defended him in the face of incredible public fury.