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Ever since he was replaced as health secretary by Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt has been busily diagnosing all the Government’s ills. Having refused to accept what he perceived as a demotion to defence secretary after Johnson beat him to the door of No 10 in July 2019, the Prime Minister’s leadership rival has gone on the offensive. As the influential chairman of the health and social care select committee, he spent much of the pandemic voicing his criticisms of Downing Street’s response to coronavirus. No one was therefore surprised when the politician with the shortest odds to replace the Prime Minister announced he would be voting against him in Monday’s confidence ballot. In a series of tweets seen as starting the firing gun on a second leadership pitch, the MP for South West Surrey insisted: “Conservative MPs know in our hearts we are not giving the British people the leadership they deserve. We are not offering the integrity, competence and vision necessary to unleash … [Read more...] about Why ‘honest, trustworthy’ Jeremy Hunt mightn’t be right as Boris Johnson’s right-hand-man

Boris Johnson today refused to deny considering a plum job or jobs for his future wife Carrie. The Prime Minister was asked if he had “ever considered” her appointment to either a taxpayer-funded government post - or “any organisation in one of the royal households”. It comes after the Mirror revealed the Prime Minister asked Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to approach the Royal Foundation which runs the Earthshot Prize in autumn 2020 - while she was his fiancee. According to the Telegraph, the senior civil servant asked the Foundation if Mrs Johnson would be suitable for a communications role, and whether she could expect to be paid. The Palace is said to have decided it would be inappropriate. It followed allegations Boris Johnson tried to make Carrie his £100,000-a-year, taxpayer-funded chief of staff two years earlier, when he was Foreign Secretary and she was his girlfriend. The Mirror also reported a bid by the PM to get her a role as an ambassador on the COP 26 … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson refuses to deny he looked at plum job for future wife Carrie

Boris Johnson will push France and Germany to strengthen their support for Ukraine next week as he fears Volodymyr Zelensky could be bounced into agreeing a "s----y" peace deal. The Telegraph understands the Prime Minister fears Western allies are experiencing "war fatigue" as the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches its fifth month . Mr Johnson discussed at length with Mr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, what type of support he needed to sustain his country’s resistance when they held talks in Kyiv last Friday. There are fears with the Russian incursions now focused in the east of the country that Mr Zelensky will be pressured by allies to give up the land and seek peace. The Prime Minister will use meetings with fellow world leaders at the G7 meeting in Germany and a Nato gathering in Spain - both next week - to press allies to stay the course. A senior government source told the Telegraph: "There is a big fight on to give Zelensky the space and reassurance … [Read more...] about Ukraine must not settle for ‘s—-y peace’, Boris Johnson to tell G7

Boris Johnson will tell the Prince of Wales that he should “keep an open mind” about the Rwanda asylum policy during a private conversation on Friday. The Prime Minister and the future king are due to meet in Kigali, the capital of the east African nation , which is hosting this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. It will be the first time they have spoken since it emerged the Prince of Wales reportedly described the planned deportation of asylum seekers to the country as “appalling” . Clarence House described the gathering scheduled for Friday morning as Mr Johnson “popping in for a cup of tea” with the Prince. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said it would be a "bilateral discussion". Speaking in Kigali on Thursday, Mr Johnson shed some light on what he will say during the tete-a-tete. Asked if he will defend the deportation strategy during the meeting, he said: “People need to keep an open mind about the policy, the critics need to keep … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson to tell Prince Charles to ‘keep an open mind’ on Rwanda asylum controversy

BORIS Johnson WILL face a fresh Partygate probe after MPs tonight voted to launch an inquiry into whether he lied to Parliament. Labour's motion sailed through unopposed after the PM abandoned a bid to delay the investigation - declaring he's got "nothing to hide". A Commons committee will now investigate whether the PM misled MPs by previously insisting no lockdown laws were broken in No10. It comes on top of the Met's probe and the Cabinet Office investigation led by Whitehall enforcer Sue Gray. Labour called the vote to publicly shame the PM for bending the truth - and to ask the Commons Privileges Committee to investigate. Deliberately telling porkies in Parliament is a grave offence for which ministers are expected to resign. Downing Street had ordered Tory MPs to back their wrecking amendment which would have kicked a probe into the long grass. But at the eleventh hour - in the face of a brewing Tory rebellion - they pulled the plug and gave Conservative … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson WILL face fresh Partygate probe as MPs vote for inquiry into whether he lied to Parliament

Boris Johnson has not denied claims that his wife, Carrie, had been considered for senior roles in the Government and Royal household, as he was mocked by Sir Keir Starmer over wanting to appoint her. Urged by Chris Elmore, a Labour MP, to “be honest” with the House of Commons and say if he ever considered appointing Ms Johnson to one of the posts, the Prime Minister did not give a straight answer. During Prime Minister’s Questions, he said: “I know why Labour members want to talk about non-existent jobs in the media – because they do not want to talk about what is going on in the real world.” It comes amid a week of half-denials by the Prime Minister and Downing Street, following reports of numerous jobs to which he is said to have tried to appoint Mrs Johnson. This allegedly included a £100,000 role in the Foreign Office while Mr Johnson was foreign secretary, at the time the two were reportedly having an affair. A spokesman for Mrs Johnson has described the claims as … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson fails to deny that Carrie was considered for Foreign Office and royal jobs

On Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a double blow, as voters in two special elections rejected his Conservative Party, putting further pressure on the British leader at a time when his own party seems to be moving away from him. In the rural southwest England seat of Tiverton and Honiton, the centrist Liberal Democrats overturned a large Conservative majority, in what is considered to be one of the worst byelection results for the party in modern times. On Friday morning the party's chairman, Oliver Dowden, announced his resignation, saying the party “cannot carry on with business as usual.” He added that: “somebody must take responsibility and I have concluded that, in these circumstances, it would not be right for me to remain in office.” At the same time, the Labour Party reclaimed Wakefield in northern England from Johnson's Tories. Tories have a bad night Both contests were triggered by the resignations of Conservative lawmakers … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson suffers two special election defeats, party chairman quits

Governing parties “generally do not win by-elections”, the Prime Minister has said, adding that it would be “crazy” to suggest he will resign if the Tories lose both seats. Boris Johnson sounded a cautious tone about the Conservative candidates’ prospects of victory as voters head to the polls in the Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton by-elections . He spoke on Wednesday night just before boarding a plane to Rwanda where he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Asked whether he would quit if he fails to win either seat , he said: “Come on, it was only a year ago that we won the Hartlepool by-election, which everybody thought was… We hadn’t won Hartlepool for – I can’t remember when the Tory party last won Hartlepool – a long time. I don’t think it ever had. “Governing parties generally do not win by-elections, particularly not in mid-term. I’m very hopeful. But you know, there you go. That’s just the reality.” But pressed on whether he would quit as … [Read more...] about ‘Crazy’ to think I’ll quit if we lose by-elections, says Boris Johnson

Train strikes latest: 'Public is behind us' claims RMT Lib Dem-Labour ‘pact’ could sink Tories Teacher strike would be unforgivable, says Zahawi PM to tell Prince Charles: I'm proud of Rwanda migrant plan PM fails to deny Carrie was considered for Foreign Office job Ukraine war: Russia 'destroys army fuel tanks' L ord Frost has criticised Boris Johnson as he accused the Prime Minister of making “factually incorrect statements” about employment levels in the UK. The former Brexit minister said he wished Mr Johnson “would not say things like that which are obviously not true” in reference to a claim made by the PM that there are more people in work now than before the pandemic. Speaking at an event hosted by the UK in a Changing Europe think tank this morning, Lord Frost said: “I wish he would not say things like that which are obviously not true, making factually incorrect statements. "But in the end it’s for the Prime Minister’s own party and … [Read more...] about Lord Frost accuses Boris Johnson of making ‘factually incorrect statements’

Man Vs Bee: Rowan Atkinson stars in Netflix trailer Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Rowan Atkinson, the much-loved actor who has played the likes of Mr Bean, Johnny English, stars in Netflix’s new series premiering today Man vs. Bee. While many stand-by the comedy genius, in recent years, some have found it difficult to agree with his views on cancel culture and support of what have been considered controversial jokes. Related articles Harry Redknapp supported wife of 54 years through family heartbreak Man vs Bee: Rowan Atkinson speaks out on stop to filming 'two weeks!' In 2018, shortly before he became Prime Minister, Boris … [Read more...] about Rowan Atkinson’s defiant defence of Boris Johnson amid cancel culture row