Queen learns of Boris Johnson's health scare through bodyguards

In a recent Lords debate regarding the politicization of Whitehall, key information emerged about a past incident involving Boris Johnson. During this debate, it was disclosed by a senior official that the late Queen was fortunate to have avoided potential danger associated with Johnson's health crisis. His principal private secretary, Martin Reynolds, informed that bodyguards had overheard discussions about the Prime Minister's grave medical condition. This information reached the Queen before it became publicly known. The confrontation between the officials led to the cancellation of an in-person audience with the Prime Minister and the Queen, mainly due to both parties expressing reservations prompted by the news of Johnson's illness. Such twists of circumstance led to the suggestion that history could have taken a vastly different path had the audience proceeded as originally planned. In the context of this discussion, various political figures weighed in on the implications and potential consequences of such events. Former Cabinet Secretary Lord Butler expressed concerns over political appointments influencing No 10, and while he skated around direct criticism, he implied that political motivations were at play with current advisers. Labour members argued that prior administrations had similarly politicized roles, reflecting on the ongoing tensions between major political factions within the UK government. The discussion underscored the blurred lines between traditional governmental roles and modern political maneuvering, raising questions about objectivity and impartiality in decision-making processes within London's political landscape.