By September 5, the Conservative party will have decided on Boris Johnson’s replacement. This was decided by the “Committee 1922”, the competent body of the party responsible for determining the terms, details and timetable of the internal party election process. Each candidate must today, by 8 pm Greek time, have the declaration of support of […]
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Britain: Liz Truss says she will cut taxes
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has entered the fray to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, bringing to 11 the number of candidates in an increasingly bitter and unpredictable process. Truss, who has served as head of a number of ministries, including Commerce and Justice, said she would cut taxes and maintain a tough line on […]
Ukraine should not overdo it with the support of its allies
By Pankaj Mishra Until his fall last week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could count on the undivided support of at least one country: Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed he was “very happy” last month when Johnson narrowly won a no-confidence vote against the Tory leadership. Last week, Johnson called the Ukrainian president on […]
Britain: Johnson admits talking to ex-KGB agent after Salisbury chemical attack
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s revelation that he had met former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev at the height of the Novichok nerve agent poisoning case in Salisbury constitutes a “serious breach of security”, according to opposition Labour. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper described the meeting between then Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Lebedev as “unthinkable” […]
Bloomberg: UK political chaos puts early election on traders’ radar
The indifference of British markets to the overthrow of Prime Minister Boris Johnson can change in the blink of an eye, notes Bloomberg. Johnson’s ouster has increased the chances of early parliamentary elections, according to market strategists at NatWest Markets, Citigroup Inc. and Mizuho International Plc. It opens the door to a spending spree to […]
Britain: The day after Boris Johnson’s resignation
There are not a few analysts in Britain who characterize the political events in the country as an ancient Greek drama. And they are not wrong, if one considers that for many months one political crisis follows another, the scandals of the prime minister’s office give and take, while at the same time the cost […]
The Conservatives are seeking to speed up the race to succeed Boris Johnson
The Conservative Party will try to reduce the number of candidates in the race to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson to two by July 20, a member of the committee overseeing the process said, as the number of candidates for the leadership grows. The Tories’ so-called 1922 Commission will set out the exact rules and […]
Britain: In the race to succeed Boris Johnson and Grant Shapps
Britain’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will stand as a candidate to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he has told the Sunday Times newspaper, joining the succession race along with several juniors. Grant has ruled out a national election, but if he wins he will issue an emergency budget within the first 100 days to cut […]
Britain: The Conservatives are considering speeding up the process of electing a new leader
The Committee of the Conservative Party in Britain, which determines the internal party regulations and will oversee the process of naming Boris Johnson’s successor, will limit the candidates to two names by July 20, one of its members said today. The so-called “1922 Commission” will set the exact rules and timetable for the process next […]
Labor threatens to censure Boris Johnson if he does not leave Downing Street immediately
The race to replace Boris Johnson as the leader of the Conservative party and prime minister began today, after the unprecedented political crisis that led to his resignation, with former finance minister Rishi Sunak one of the first to line up, claiming the positions. Johnson resigned on Thursday after many government and party figures abandoned […]