Whats boris johnsons views on brexit

Control and consent are intimately related. Where consent exists and is freely given, statements of control are unnecessary. The government is determined to deliver on Vote Leave’s promise to “take back control” – to assert sovereignty on behalf of leave voters. But the complicated consent structures of the UK’s most complicated corner, Northern Ireland, are once again getting in the way. On the evidence of the prime minister’s letter to Donald Tusk on Monday, the government is not minded to let that stop them. This perhaps should not come as a surprise. In one of his blogposts railing against Theresa May’s approach to Brexit negotiations, Dominic Cummings said the last administration had “aided and abetted bullshit invented by Irish nationalists and remain campaigners that the Belfast agreement prevents reasonable customs checks on trade between Northern Ireland and the Republic. It does no such thing.” The senior Brexit strategist … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson is playing politics with Northern Ireland’s ‘delicate balance’

Boris Johnson scraped a win on his Queen's Speech as he upped the pressure on MPs to back a general election . The Queen's Speech passed by 310 to 294 - a margin of 16 votes. The programme included measures to lock up criminals for longer, help domestic abuse victims, reform quickie divorces, let workers keep tips and impose tax on single-use plastics. But Labour have dismissed it as a Tory election manifesto delivered with public funds. Debate on the Tories' legislative programme was resumed after the PM paused his Brexit bill after losing a crucial vote to crunch the timetable. It is rare for a government to lose a Queen's Speech vote - the last time this happened was in January 1924. Labour lost their amendment that said the Queen's Speech did not address rebuilding the economy or tackle the "housing crisis", and "further pushes public services into crisis" by 311 votes to 293. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the Queen's Speech contained a "few cynical publicity stunt … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson scrapes win on his Queen’s Speech as he ups pressure for election

Stanley Johnson has defended the Extinction Rebellion protesters that his son branded "crusties". The Prime Minister's father backed the tactics of the climate crisis protesters - after saying he had hoped someone would make him an "uncooperative crusty" badge. It comes after the he addressed one of the group's camp at Trafalgar Square yesterday. Praising the group he said: "I think what they are doing is extremely important. "From tiny acorns, big movements spring. "We have been moving far too slowly on the climate change issue. "I regard it as a tremendous compliment to be called an uncooperative crusty, that was a remark made in humour." Mr Johnson Snr was asked if he supports the demonstrators occupying streets and their plans to chain themselves to parts of London City Airport. "I think we've got to take a fairly relaxed view on this," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "I don't think many of them are breaking the law. "I believe that they are wedded to non-violence, to … [Read more...] about Stanley Johnson defends Extinction Rebellion after Boris Johnson calls them ‘crusties’

Boris Johnson returned from New York to London last night to confront the greatest crisis of his brief premiership after the Supreme Court ruled he had broken the law by advising the Queen to prorogue Parliament for five weeks. The House of Commons will sit tomorrow after 11 justices unanimously quashed the Order in Council that was intended to suspend Parliament until October 14, the proposed date of the Queen’s Speech and the State Opening of a new session. To call this an awkward position for the Prime Minister is an understatement of historic proportions. Since he took office in July, he has lost his slender working majority, more than 20 Tories have had the party whip removed, his own brother has resigned and he has been defeated five times in the Commons. He has even had legislation imposed upon him requiring that he seek an extension to the UK’s membership if he has not secured a deal with the EU that can get through Parliament by October 19. It was in order to … [Read more...] about Our constitution is under scrutiny like never before – but we must not forget that Boris Johnson is merely trying to carry out the democratic will

Theresa May cannot say she has not been warned. Brexit poses a mounting threat to the unity of the UK. Nor can she dispute the eminence of those who have been doing the warning. During the referendum campaign in 2016, John Major counselled that a British exit could “tear apart” the UK. This past summer, Gordon Brown argued Britain was at serious risk of “being permanently paralysed by seemingly irreparable divisions”. These are serious voices. To the unwary, their warnings might seem to have been directed at receptive ears. Few serving prime ministers express their commitment to the union more often or more clearly than May. She calls it her “beloved union”. Last week, at her party conference, she called it her “precious union”. It would be wrong to doubt the sincerity of such words. But the impact of Brexit on the union is now more threatening than ever, and May seems to possess a wholly inadequate armoury of words, ideas and actions to … [Read more...] about Now Brexit really is threatening to tear the UK apart