London: British Prime Minister Boris johnson He defended his record handling of the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, when nearly 100 of his own lawmakers broke ranks and rebelled against the new restrictions.
The rebellion was the second largest by Conservative lawmakers since they voted against her predecessor Theresa May’s Brexit deal in 2019.
Even if measures to deal with its spread omicron The version passed, the scale of the resistance startled many and sent a clear message about Johnson’s leadership and authority.
In parliament, main opposition Labor leader Keir Starmer said Johnson was “the worst possible prime minister at the worst possible time” and “too weak to lead”.
“Their own lawmakers have had enough. They won’t defend them. They won’t come to support them. They won’t vote for basic public health measures,” he said.
Johnson, who has warned of a “tidal wave” of omicrons that could overwhelm health services, said he understood the “legitimate concerns” of allies.
But he added: “I believe the approach we are taking is balanced and proportionate and is right for this country.”
Johnson would have been well aware of the effects of such a bleeding edge of support: Tory lawmakers forced an internal vote of no-confidence in May and had to leave.
Conservative lawmakers indicated they were not yet at that level.
But Mark Harper, May’s former promoter in parliament, said times radio It is “a very clear message that allies are not happy” with the government at this time.
Conservative MP Geoffrey-Clifton-Brown said Johnson, who won an 80-seat majority to the Tories in the last general election, needed to be heard.
If he fails to do so, he may face a leadership challenge in the new year, he added.
– Growing scams – The Tory rebellion could not have come at a worse time, with the party battered by a series of scandals in recent weeks.
But it could be worse if they lose a by-election on Thursday to the safe seat of North Shropshire in central England.
Many in the constituency said they would vote on Johnson’s recent record, just two years after his landslide victory in the general election on a pledge to “get Brexit done”.
“This man doesn’t deserve to be prime minister,” voter Gary Churchill, 71, told AFP. “I can’t even imagine why people would vote for a Conservative candidate in this by-election.”
The by-election was prompted by the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson over a breach of parliamentary lobbying rules.
Johnson caused outrage and forced a shameful U-turn by trying to change Parliament’s disciplinary process to release Patterson from his 30-day suspension.
They are also facing claims of dodgy dealing after the election watchdog failed to declare to the Conservatives that the lavish decorations of their official flat had been paid for.
Accusations of cronyism were escalated after that report that wealthy party donors were given good seats in the upper echelons. Upper House,
– ‘Crying of pain’ – However, Johnson’s overall handling of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has come under the most scrutiny, with 146,000 deaths and a high infection rate.
Public health messaging and compliance have been undermined by claims that government employees held out last Christmas, despite asking the public to cancel them.
For many Tories, the new measures against Omicron, especially vaccine passes for nightclubs and sporting venues, were an unacceptable attack on public liberties.
Charles Walker of the powerful 1922 committee of backbench Conservative MPs said his allies were “putting a marker down” by voting against the government.
“It was a cry of pain on the part of the Conservative Party,” he told the BBC.
Strangely for a government with such a large majority, Johnson had to rely on Labor support on Tuesday to pass votes.
Starmer said Labor had shown leadership but Johnson now had to consider whether he had the “confidence and authority to lead”.
The rebellion was the second largest by Conservative lawmakers since they voted against her predecessor Theresa May’s Brexit deal in 2019.
Even if measures to deal with its spread omicron The version passed, the scale of the resistance startled many and sent a clear message about Johnson’s leadership and authority.
In parliament, main opposition Labor leader Keir Starmer said Johnson was “the worst possible prime minister at the worst possible time” and “too weak to lead”.
“Their own lawmakers have had enough. They won’t defend them. They won’t come to support them. They won’t vote for basic public health measures,” he said.
Johnson, who has warned of a “tidal wave” of omicrons that could overwhelm health services, said he understood the “legitimate concerns” of allies.
But he added: “I believe the approach we are taking is balanced and proportionate and is right for this country.”
Johnson would have been well aware of the effects of such a bleeding edge of support: Tory lawmakers forced an internal vote of no-confidence in May and had to leave.
Conservative lawmakers indicated they were not yet at that level.
But Mark Harper, May’s former promoter in parliament, said times radio It is “a very clear message that allies are not happy” with the government at this time.
Conservative MP Geoffrey-Clifton-Brown said Johnson, who won an 80-seat majority to the Tories in the last general election, needed to be heard.
If he fails to do so, he may face a leadership challenge in the new year, he added.
– Growing scams – The Tory rebellion could not have come at a worse time, with the party battered by a series of scandals in recent weeks.
But it could be worse if they lose a by-election on Thursday to the safe seat of North Shropshire in central England.
Many in the constituency said they would vote on Johnson’s recent record, just two years after his landslide victory in the general election on a pledge to “get Brexit done”.
“This man doesn’t deserve to be prime minister,” voter Gary Churchill, 71, told AFP. “I can’t even imagine why people would vote for a Conservative candidate in this by-election.”
The by-election was prompted by the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson over a breach of parliamentary lobbying rules.
Johnson caused outrage and forced a shameful U-turn by trying to change Parliament’s disciplinary process to release Patterson from his 30-day suspension.
They are also facing claims of dodgy dealing after the election watchdog failed to declare to the Conservatives that the lavish decorations of their official flat had been paid for.
Accusations of cronyism were escalated after that report that wealthy party donors were given good seats in the upper echelons. Upper House,
– ‘Crying of pain’ – However, Johnson’s overall handling of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has come under the most scrutiny, with 146,000 deaths and a high infection rate.
Public health messaging and compliance have been undermined by claims that government employees held out last Christmas, despite asking the public to cancel them.
For many Tories, the new measures against Omicron, especially vaccine passes for nightclubs and sporting venues, were an unacceptable attack on public liberties.
Charles Walker of the powerful 1922 committee of backbench Conservative MPs said his allies were “putting a marker down” by voting against the government.
“It was a cry of pain on the part of the Conservative Party,” he told the BBC.
Strangely for a government with such a large majority, Johnson had to rely on Labor support on Tuesday to pass votes.
Starmer said Labor had shown leadership but Johnson now had to consider whether he had the “confidence and authority to lead”.
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