Boris Johnson on a visit to Heck Foods Ltd.Operation Save Big Dog moved up a gear today as a raft of tactics were revealed to help the PM hold on to power. They include “barbecues and drinks” with loyal supporters at his grace-and-favour residence Chequers.An invitation list has been drawn up to include MPs who publicly said they would back Johnson in the confidence vote, according to the Mail on Sunday.Johnson’s so-called […]
Brandon LewisUnder fire Boris Johnson can win the next general election, a cabinet minister insisted today.Brandon Lewis said the prime minister can motivate voters to back the Tories at the next election, despite a renewed campaign by his own MPs to topple him. The Northern Ireland secretary said Johnson had proved he was an election winner even when he had been “written off.”It comes as Tory rebels plot their next move to […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his speech at Blackpool and The Fylde College in Blackpool, Lancashire where he announced new measures to potentially help millions onto the property ladder. Picture date: Thursday June 9, 2022.A cabinet minister has been ridiculed after he claimed no Conservatives in his constituency are critical of Boris Johnson.Brandon Lewis said Tories in Great Yarmouth are “in full support” of the prime minister, despite 148 of […]
Brandon Lewis insisted the legislation will not break international lawTory legislation to over-ride parts of the Northern Ireland protocol will not break international law, Brandon Lewis has insisted.The Northern Ireland secretary said the government’s plans were “lawful and correct”.His comments came as ministers prepare to finally unveil the draft law which they say is necessary to address concerns raised about the Brexit deal Boris Johnson signed governing trade between Northern […]
Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis.A government minister has been criticised for wrongly claiming there are more people in work now than before the Covid pandemic.Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis repeatedly made the claim during his broadcast round on Tuesday morning.However, data published by the Office for National Statistics this morning showed there are 504,000 fewer people in work than pre-coronavirus.Lewis told Sky News: “We’ve got more people in work than […]
