Boris Johnson has warned the Conservative party it is facing extinction if it does not deliver Brexit and put Nigel Farage “back in his box” as he spoke at a hustings of candidates to be the next prime minister from which the press and public were banned. Johnson told MPs from the centrist One Nation wing of the party that it was crucial to take the UK out of the EU at the end of October, arguing that he was the candidate to see off both Farage and Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn. Ruling out calling an early general election or discontinuing parliament to push through a no-deal Brexit, Johnson said: “We are looking at a very difficult situation and we must get ready, eventually, but not immediately, to beat Jeremy Corbyn and put Farage back in his box. We are facing an existential crisis and will not be forgiven if we do not deliver Brexit on 31 October. “I believe I am best placed to lift this party, beat Jeremy Corbyn and excite people about conservatism and … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson: Tories must deliver Brexit or face extinction
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As Boris Johnson eyes up Tory leadership, Operation Arse II is good to go
Every Prime Ministerial appearance at the despatch box has become an exercise in watching the tide run out on Theresa May’s premiership. On Wednesday, at PMQs, the Tory benches were half-empty, the questions half hearted, the whole Commons knackered and weary of Brexit. There he sat in the corner in the shade of the public gallery, as far away as it is possible to be from the Prime Minister and still be on the Government benches. Boris Johnson has taken to the shadows. He rests, manspreading of course, like a boxer on a stool between rounds, weighing up how to land his next blow. Although Tory Brexiteers threw up their hands in horror at the Halloween Brexit, they were all too exhausted to stab her in the Commons yesterday. May laughed off a call from Bill Cash to resign. The lady’s not for burning. Instead, they plot and seethe and petition for the party rules to be changed so they can kick out the Prime Minister, who is protected until December by the failed no confidence … [Read more...] about As Boris Johnson eyes up Tory leadership, Operation Arse II is good to go
Major rule change to Tory leadership contest boosts Boris Johnson’s hopes of becoming Prime Minister
TORY party chiefs are exploring a major rule change to its leadership contest that would boost the hopes of Boris Johnson and outsider candidates. Under the proposed shake up, MPs would select four candidates for Conservative members across the country to pick from. At the moment it is just two, leading to accusations that Tory grandees will try a Westminster stitch up. The move would be a major boost to Boris as well as less known PM hopefuls. Allies of the former Foreign Secretary say his Commons enemies are mounting an ‘Anyone But Boris’ campaign to stop him getting enough MPs’ votes to make the final two. The idea was proposed by Tory MP rising star Johnny Mercer two weeks ago, who argued it would electrify the summer contest as Labour’s leadership race did in 2015. The Sun has learned that the Conservative Party Board discussed it at their most recent meeting last week, after strong support from members to open the field. 'BLOODY DIFFICULT' Tory chiefs at … [Read more...] about Major rule change to Tory leadership contest boosts Boris Johnson’s hopes of becoming Prime Minister
Boris Johnson’s sister joins ‘naked’ Brexit protest live on TV
Rachel Johnson 'bared her breasts' on live television in the midst of a discussion about Brexit. The sister of Boris Johnson told the Sky News audience that her 'nakedness' was in solidarity to Cambridge University's pro-EU campaigner Victoria Bateman - who took off her clothes on BBC Radio 4 and Good Morning Britain earlier this week. Rachel, 54, left her co-hosts stunned as she began unbuttoning her blouse before introducing news show The Pledge on Thursday (February 14). "As I know it can be hard to get your voice heard about Brexit nowadays," she said. "It feels like we've hit the saturation point. Enter pro-EU campaigner Victoria Bateman who's come up with a striking way this week to get herself noticed. "Appearing across the media completely starkers to make various points about Brexit – leaving Britain naked. "So in tribute to Dr Baker I’ve decided to follow suit – every time we decide to talk about Brexit just to make sure I get noticed." Rachel has since … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s sister joins ‘naked’ Brexit protest live on TV
Boris Johnson’s sister bares all on Sky News
Boris Johnson's sister has appeared naked on live television to support a Cambridge University professor who pulled the same stunt earlier this week. Rachel Johnson bared her breasts on Sky News during a Brexit discussion to make sure her viewpoint is noticed, reported Cambridgeshire Live. Cambridge professor Victoria Bateman is a vocal pro-EU campaigner and came up with the tactic shortly after the 2016 referendum. She stripped off on both BBC Radio 4 and Good Morning Britain this week, leaving many viewers stunned. Rachel, 54, decided to show her solidarity with Dr Bateman to try and cut through the political noise While introducing news show The Pledge on Thursday (February 14), the journalist shocked her co-hosts by unbuttoning her blouse mid-speech. "As I know it can be hard to get your voice heard about Brexit nowadays," she said. "It feels like we've hit the saturation point. Enter pro-EU campaigner Victoria Bateman who's come up with a striking way this week to get herself … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s sister bares all on Sky News