Who could replace Boris Johnson in the role of prime minister?
John Major has warned the 1922 Committee that Boris Johnson cannot remain at number 10 as interim prime minister during the summer, following the resignation of the prime minister, but insisted that he would remain until a new leader was elected. .
In a dramatic speech, the former Conservative prime minister echoed calls from Labor and other Conservative MPs to warn that leaving Mr Johnson in office would be “foolish” and “unsustainable”, and urged the party to install Dominic Raab as janitor or speeding it up. the leadership selection process.
The warning came when Johnson’s historic speech off Downing Street drew criticism from Conservative MPs who called him “very nasty” and lacking in contrition, after calling him a “eccentric” change of leader. this stage and attacked a “herd instinct” at Westminster.
Recognizing that “in politics, no one is remotely indispensable,” Johnson blamed a “herd instinct” for his arguments for staying in power to be rejected, but added, “They’re the breaks.”
The calendar of the leadership race will be announced next week.
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“Everyone loves you,” shouts Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelensky
Boris Johnson spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “to reiterate strong UK support” when he resigned as Conservative leader.
“The Prime Minister highlighted the unwavering support between UK parties in President Zelensky’s people and said the UK would continue to provide vital defensive assistance for as long as needed,” a Downing Street spokesman said.
Johnson said he will continue to work at a pace with his partners to try to end the grain blockade in the coming weeks and “thanked President Zelensky for all he is doing to defend the freedom, friendship and goodness of the Ukrainian people. “. , said spokesman number 10.
Mr Zelensky thanked the Prime Minister “for his decisive action on Ukraine and said that the Ukrainian people were grateful for the efforts of the United Kingdom,” the spokesman said, adding: “The Prime Minister ended the call by praising President Zelensky, saying, “You’re a hero, everyone loves you.”
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They are the breaks: where does the phrase Boris Johnson uses in his resignation speech come from?
While delivering his resignation speech on Downing Street, Boris Johnson had a message for the British public.
“I know there will be a lot of people relieved and maybe quite a few who will also be disappointed,” he said. “And I want you to know how sad I feel about giving up the best job in the world.
“But they’re the breaks.”
“They’re the breaks,” Boris Johnson says as he resigns
My colleague Jane Dalton takes a look at the origins of the phrase:
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Most voters think Johnson is a “poor” or “terrible” prime minister, according to quick polls
More than a third of voters believe Boris Johnson has been a “terrible” prime minister, which rises by more than half when those who thought his performance was “poor” are included, the YouGov poll suggests.
Only one in 20 people thought Johnson had been a “great” prime minister, and just over one in five had a positive view of his position as prime minister, pollsters found.
Andy Gregory July 7, 2022 3:11 p.m.
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Voters urge new prime minister to stay in office, according to quick polls
Voters would rather see a new interim prime minister than keep Boris Johnson at number 10 until a successor is chosen, a quick poll suggests.
Less than a third of respondents said Mr Johnson should remain in office until the new leader is decided, compared to 56 per cent favoring a new janitor, according to the YouGov poll of 2,062 people.
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The Conservative MP refuses to support Major’s warning about Johnson in the role of janitor
Tory Robert Largan has refused to support comments by former Prime Minister Sir John Major (see post below) that it would be “foolish and unsustainable” for Boris Johnson to remain in office while a new leader is elected. .
“There is really no constitutional mechanism for removing a prime minister, other than replacing him as leader of the Conservative Party,” the Conservative MP told Sky News. “Any decent prime minister would not want to put the queen in a position where she is dragged into party politics.”
Mr Largan said a leadership contest should be held “as soon as possible”, with the first round of voting due to end next week and party members giving a voice. on the last two candidates in mid or late July.
He also said he supported Tom Tugendhat to be the next leader.
Andy Gregory July 7, 2022 2:42 PM
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Boris Johnson cannot remain as interim prime minister, John Major told the 1922 Committee
Sir John Major has warned that Boris Johnson cannot stay at number 10 as interim prime minister over the summer, reports our political correspondent Adam Forrest.
In an extraordinary speech, the former Conservative prime minister has written to the chairman of the 1922 House of Representatives to tell him it would be “foolish” and “unsustainable” for him to stay for up to three months.
In his letter to Sir Graham Brady, Sir John said: “The proposal for the Prime Minister to remain in office, for up to three months, after he has lost the support of his cabinet, his government and his parliamentary party. , is reckless and can be unsustainable.
He warned that Mr. Johnson “maintains the power of patronage and, even more worryingly, the power to make decisions that will affect the lives of those within the four nations of the United Kingdom and beyond.”
Sir John suggested that Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab could be acting prime minister until a new leader was elected, or suggested that Conservative MPs could choose the new leader who would become prime minister, and party members called for uphold the decision, effectively eliminating members. ‘stage of leadership voting.
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Boris Johnson will chair the cabinet meeting at 3 p.m.
Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of his new cabinet at 3 p.m.
Here is the footage in question:
Conservative MPs present grave expressions during cabinet meeting amid Chris Pincher scandal
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The new cabinet minister refuses to rule out the candidacy for leadership
Robert Buckland has refused to rule out running to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader, just hours after he was appointed cabinet minister.
In comments to the PA news agency, the new Welsh Secretary of State said: “What I’m focusing on are values. I talk a lot about a nation’s politics. I’ve always been a conservative of a nation, a moderate conservative “.
Pressed on whether he had leadership ambitions, he said: “I will support a One Nation candidate. I woke up this morning without expecting to be a cabinet minister, so I learned to wait for the unexpected in politics.”
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Look: Rory Stewart smiles after learning that Boris Johnson will resign during a TV interview
Here is the reaction of Johnson’s staunch critic Rory Stewart after hearing reports in Sky News that Boris Johnson was resigning:
Rory Stewart smiles after discovering that Boris Johnson has resigned during a TV interview
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Tom Tugendhat will “present himself” to the leadership, the Conservative advocate says
Conservative MP Damian Green has given the clearest indication so far that Tom Tugendhat will run to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party.
Mr Green, a former ally of former Prime Minister Theresa May, told Sky News he would support chairing the foreign affairs committee in any leadership contest.
“I think we need a fresh start. And in particular, we need to restore confidence in government, not just in that government or in a conservative government, but in the way we govern more broadly. I think we need to have someone who it’s not in the cabinet … I think that’s an advantage. “
When asked if Mr. Tugendhat would definitely show up, he said, “I hope so, but I wouldn’t say that. So yes, I think you can, you can assume Tom will take care.
Andy Gregory July 7, 2022 2:06 PM