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House of Commons debate: Prime Minister Boris Johnson refuses to resign

2022-07-06T18:12:21.185Z


The House of Commons as a battlefield: Not only did the opposition hold a ostracism court over Boris Johnson in the British Parliament today – but also his own people. Scorn, sarcasm - and a prime minister who doesn't want to give up.


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Boris Johnson on Wednesday in the British House of Commons: When the British Prime Minister faces the questions of MPs, he is under great political pressure - again.

Johnson has survived many scandals politically - but this time it could be different.

Because the criticism from his own political camp is getting louder.

Sajid Javid, Minister of Health until his resignation on Tuesday:

Sajid Javid, Ex-Minister of Health


“There comes a point where you have to realize: Enough is enough.

I think it's time now.

I have come to the conclusion that the problem starts at the head and is not going to change.

That means for those in charge, they have to be the change.

I can see that my cabinet colleagues want to remain in government.

You will have your reasons.

But it's a conscious choice.

I know how difficult this decision is.«

Current trigger of the government crisis: Boris Johnson appointed a Tory politician as deputy group leader in February, although he knew that he had been accused of sexual assault.

Opposition leader Starmer holds Johnson's entire government responsible for this.

Keir Starmer, Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition


'They've had to defend a sex offender at his will for a week.

Every day the excuses were a lie.

At first he didn't want to know anything about the accusations - lies.

Then he claimed not to have known about certain allegations – lies.

Then he claimed not to have known about certain specific allegations - lies.

And now they are supposed to lie for him: he simply forgot that his group colleague is a sex offender.

Anyone who thinks highly of themselves would have been out of the front row long ago.

In this crisis, doesn't the country deserve anything better than a backbench squad of nodding dogs?”

Both Johnson's Health Secretary and Treasury Secretary resigned on Tuesday.

At least five secretaries of state and other members of the government resigned on Wednesday and called on Johnson to step down.

His defense strategy: I'm needed and won't duck.

Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister


“It is precisely when times are tough, when there is economic pressure and financial pressure, when we have the biggest war in Europe in 80 years – that is exactly the moment you look for in a government that she's going to get on with her work and not run away, just get on with her work and focus on what's affecting the people of this country.

The difference between... (loud murmurs) The difference between this government and the opposition is we have a plan and they don't.

And we continue.

They want to focus on those kinds of problems - we'll get on with our work."

At the beginning of June, Johnson had to face an internal party vote of no confidence.

He won, but even then 148 MPs voted against him.

The number of apostates is likely to be even higher today.

Gary Sambrook, Conservative Party


“Isn't that the example of the Prime Minister always trying to distract, always trying to blame others for mistakes?

There is nothing left for him to do but accept responsibility and resign.«

Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister


'There's a very simple answer to why they want me out and that's because they know we're going to go ahead and deliver and win another election.

That's the reality."

Ian Blackford of the Scottish National Party quipped during the debate that Johnson had recently contemplated another term.

Ian Blackford, Scottish National Party


'The Prime Minister is desperately holding on to his imagination, but the people shouldn't have to put up with this farce of government one minute longer.

Today we should be talking about the Tory cost of living crisis, rising inflation and the growing cost of Brexit.

Instead, it's all about him again.

How many ministers are there to resign before he finally picks up his pen and signs his resignation?'

Liz Saville Roberts, Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales


“Once again, the Prime Minister is putting political survival ahead of public duty.

But people see that even if he goes - it's not an if, it's a when - the same Westminster arrogance will continue to dictate our future in Wales.

Does he want an award for being the best advertisement for independence?”

Source: spiegel

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