Boris Johnson says he is “not worried” about MPs plotting against him while he was at the G7
The Conservative MP who organized the campaign that toppled Theresa May is running in the party elections to prepare for a new push to bring down Boris Johnson.
Steve Baker hopes that a seat on the executive of the powerful 1922 House of Representatives will allow him to change the rules to allow for another vote of censure, if necessary.
The serial rebel described the prime minister’s position as “intolerable” if it is discovered that he lied to parliament about the scandal of the number 10 parties, many of which he attended.
It comes as last week’s by-elections defeats in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton have sparked demands for a second vote on Johnson’s leadership, and it is understood some Conservative MPs have again sent letters of censure to Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the Committee of 1922..
Meanwhile, as lawmakers prepare to debate their plans to break the Northern Ireland Protocol, Johnson said the controversial legislation could be implemented by 2022.
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The Minister of Technology defends the government’s plans to eliminate parts of the NI protocol
Chris Philp, the Minister for Technology and the Digital Economy, defended the government’s plans to remove parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol in the face of criticism from opposition MPs and some Conservative MPs.
The government’s plan to effectively break off parts of post-Brexit agreements in Northern Ireland overcame its first hurdle in the Commons on Monday night, and MPs voted to give a second reading to the Protocol Protocol bill. Northern Ireland.
The move was criticized by several prominent Conservative MPs, including former Prime Minister Theresa May, amid concerns about the legality of the bill.
Philp said he disagreed with his reservations about the bill, which he said was “legally justified” and rejected claims that the UK could not rely on a “doctrine of necessity” to justify it. the measures.
“If signing a treaty at the beginning automatically meant that you contributed to the problem, you could never invoke that clause to change a treaty, a set of treaty obligations.”
“I think it is clear that it is necessary. We have the agreement to share the power that is broken, trade across the Irish Sea is negatively affected by this. The protocol had to respect the Belfast / Good Friday agreement , which is not doing “.
He said the protocol was being applied “unreasonably”.
“We still hope a negotiated deal is possible.”
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Downing Street said Boris Johnson thanked his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, for his support of the Ukraine crisis when they met at the G7 summit in Germany.
“The Prime Minister praised Prime Minister Kishida for his firm support of the Ukrainian people in opposition to (Vladimir) Putin’s barbarism in Ukraine,” a Downing Street spokesman said.
“They agreed that unity of thought among G7 leaders on this issue has strengthened Ukraine’s hand in the war and will continue to do so.
“The Prime Minister emphasized the UK’s support for the rule of law and sovereignty around the world.
“Democratic leaders must be united in opposing the challenges to our values. The leaders agreed to continue working to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.
“Prime Minister and Prime Minister Kishida agreed that the work that the UK and Japan are doing together to develop the next generation of fighter jets is very valuable to our countries and will form the basis of cooperation between the UK and Japan for a generation to come.
“They agreed to explore ways to further deepen the relationship between the UK and Japan, leveraging our shared global leadership in areas such as science and technology.”
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Exclusive: Boris Johnson “destroys confidence” with three violations of international law, warns former diplomat
One of the UK’s most respected diplomats has accused Boris Johnson of planning three different breaches of international law, warning that confidence in the UK abroad is being destroyed.
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Conservative MP who ousted Theresa May to run in party elections and willing to “eliminate” Boris Johnson
The serial rebel described the prime minister’s position as “intolerable” if it is discovered that he lied to parliament about the scandal of the number 10 parties, many of which he attended.
Our Deputy Political Editor, Rob Merrick, reports:
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The PM bathes in the lake early in the morning before the G7 summit
Boris Johnson bathed early in the morning on the lake at the G7 summit in the Bavarian Alps before a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
The prime minister said, “Thank you so much for meeting so soon. It’s a pleasure to see you. In fact, I’ve been swimming in the lake before.”
He told the Japanese leader, “This is a relationship that is increasingly under your leadership, Fumio.
“Two great island democracies, united in our values, determined to fight together against autocracies and the dangers of retreating to the world, but also eager to do more together in technology, security, trade and, of course, I am delighted that tomorrow , finally, we can have Fukushima home products in all UK stores. ”
Products at Fukushima, the site of a nuclear accident in 2011, had been restricted due to concerns about radiation pollution.
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Chris Philp says Prime Minister “did not intentionally deceive parliament”
Chris Philp, the Minister of Technology and the Digital Economy, was asked on Times Radio if the Prime Minister would resign if the Commons Privilege Committee finds out that he deceived MPs with his assurances that Covid’s rules were followed in the issue 10.
The minor minister said he would not speculate on any forthcoming committee report, amid a few turbulent days for Boris Johnson’s leadership.
“The prime minister has made it clear that he did not intentionally deceive parliament and everything he said to parliament at different times he believed at the time, based on the information he had available.
“The Prime Minister is doing things like dealing with the very serious situation in Ukraine, fixing the Northern Ireland Protocol and making sure our economy is doing as well as it can,” Philp added.
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The current rise in inflation is only “transitory,” says the Minister of Technology
Technology Minister Chris Philp said he believed the current inflation rise is just a “transitional phenomenon”.
He said it was driven by the war in Ukraine and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic
“Hopefully this will be something transitory,” he said.
“If we have a series of widespread wage increases for everyone, then what will happen is that there will be even more inflation.”
He told Sky News that there are no “easy solutions” to inflation, but said the government was doing its best to support the poorest households.
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Fiona Hyslop of the SNP says the Scottish referendum will be legal
SNP’s Fiona Hyslop has said Scotland will have a “legal referendum on independence”.
“We are respecting democracy, we are respecting the will of the people of Scotland.”
He added: “Scottish companies want to have access to the world’s largest single market with the EU single market.
“Why are they denying the people and businesses of Scotland the chance to succeed?”
Maryam Zakir-Hussain June 28, 2022 8:15 AM
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Technology Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she should honor the 2014 referendum
Technology Minister Chris Philp told Sky News that Nicola Sturgeon should “respect the will of the Scottish people” and respect the outcome of the 2014 referendum.
The Croydon South MP said “there are more important issues facing Scotland” than re-convening another referendum which is supposed to be a vote “once in a generation”.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain June 28, 2022 8:03 AM
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Defense Secretary Ben Wallace “asks Boris Johnson for a 20% increase in military spending”
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace must make a call to increase government spending on the UK armed forces in the face of Russian aggression.
According to the report, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet has asked Boris Johnson to increase the country’s military spending to 2.5% of GDP, an additional 20% a year.
In a letter, Wallace urged him to ask his fellow NATO leaders to increase their own spending from the current minimum target of 2% to 2.5% of national revenue, according to Talk TV.
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