Efforts underway to remove Boris Johnson from No 10 via vote of no confidence in House of Commons June 7, 2022 The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey, said this morning that his party will put forward a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Speaking to Kay Burley on Sky News, Sir Ed said: “I think there should be a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister in the House [...]
US issues seizure warrant for two planes ‘owned and controlled by Roman Abramovich’ worth £320m June 7, 2022 The United States has issued a warrant for the seizure of two jets owned by Roman Abramovich worth £320m ($400m). The ex-Chelsea owner’s $350m Boeing and $60m Gulfstream are now “subject to seizure and forfeiture” owing to violations of export controls set up by Joe Biden, to put pressure on Russia. Both planes were flown [...]
Boris Johnson is an ‘arrogant liar who is mortally wounded’ despite surviving Tory vote, says Rayner June 7, 2022 Prime minister Boris Johnson is an “arrogant, dismissive liar who is mortally wounded” after surviving last night’s Tory confidence vote, Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said this morning. Speaking to Kay Burley on Sky News this a.m., Rayner said: “No I don’t want Boris Johnson to stay in post because as you know many of [...]
Morning after bruising vote: Tory grandee William Hague tells damaged Boris Johnson to exit No 10 now June 7, 2022 Boris Johnson has experienced such a “level of rejection”, more than any of his predecessors, and should quit the premiership immediately, former Conservative leader William Hague said this morning. “While Johnson has survived the night, the damage done to his premiership is severe,” Lord Hague wrote in The Times. Tory MPs voted by 211 to [...]
Boris Johnson gives diners at son’s restaurant in Hackney the finger and takes off after being booed June 7, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson was reportedly booed at the London restaurant that his son Theo works in on Friday. In response, the Tory leader reportedly ‘flicked his finger’ at fellow dinners and left the establishment. Johnson visited Morito in Hackney during lunch time yesterday when he faced a ‘severe unwelcome’, according to various media, including [...]
Boris Johnson clings on – but with no vision for his premiership, it may not last June 6, 2022 So he’s still there. Now what? That’s the question for Boris Johnson and in truth the rest of the Conservative party. It’s usually the case that a no confidence vote, no matter how easily it is sailed through, is the beginning of the end for a leader. As we know, however, Boris is no usual [...]
Boris Johnson wins close confidence vote to save premiership June 6, 2022 Boris Johnson has clung onto his premiership by winning a tight no confidence vote tonight, but has been severely wounded by the contest. Johnson won over Tory MPs by 211-148 in a result that will lead to questions about whether he still has the authority to govern. The Prime Minister said it was “a very [...]
Private equity firm set to finalise £200m deal to take over government contracts Amey Plc June 6, 2022 The London private equity firm that currently employs ex-Tory minister Philip Hammond is seeking to a finalise a deal to takeover one of Britain’s biggest civil engineering firms, Amey Plc. Buckthorn Partners, which took on Lord Hammond as a partner in 2020, has teamed up with US private equity firm One Equity Partners to buy [...]
Johnson tells Tory MPs ‘best is yet to come’ as he urges them to not vote him out June 6, 2022 Boris Johnson has today vowed to Tory MPs that the “best is yet to come”, after urging them to stick with him in a no confidence vote this evening. The Prime Minister told a meeting of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers that “I will lead you to victory again” as he promised a raft [...]
Sunak says £15bn cost of living package will only add to inflation ‘minimally’ June 6, 2022 Rishi Sunak has moved to assure people that the £15bn cost of living package he recently announced will only “minimally” add to the UK’s inflationary pressures. The chancellor today told Westminster’s Treasury Select Committee that he had been careful “to make sure fiscal policy was responsible in that context”. The chancellor last month performed a [...]