The British headlines today speak of a “shallow victory” and a “wounded winner”, with political commentators, Conservative rebels and the opposition assessing that the Prime Minister is “politically finished”.
London, Thanasis Gavos
To leave her behind internal party censure procedure who saw him vote against 148 Conservative MPsie 41.2% of the party’s parliamentary group, attempts the Boris Johnson.
The British Prime Minister reacted to his victory in the vote of confidence, in which he received the support of 211 MPs, speaking of “Convincing and decisive” result.
At the morning cabinet he will tell members of his government that he should focus on making progress on priority issues for citizens, such as the need to alleviate economic pressure on households, faster access to public health services, road safety and the upgrading of all parts of the country.
“We stand with the hard-working British people and we will continue to work.” was Mr. Johnson’s morning message.
The Prime Minister reportedly planning a reshuffleas well as financial announcements in an effort to regain political initiative and “draw a line” under internal party controversy, as put forward by Deputy Prime Minister Dominique Raab.
However, the headlines speak for themselves “Shallow victory” and for one “Wounded winner”, with political commentators, Conservative guerrillas and opposition to appreciate that the Prime Minister is “politically finished”.
The support of its size 58.8% from his parliamentary group It is pointed out that it is weaker than the corresponding 63% with which Theresa May had won the vote of confidence in December 2018. Ms. May, however, was finally forced to resign after six months.
THE former Conservative leader William Hague with his article in Times “Although Johnson survived the night, the blow to his prime ministership is serious,” he said.
He adds that the rejection of Boris Johnson by the party is at a higher level than what any other Tory leader has suffered and endured. “Deep down he must recognize this and turn his mind to his exit in a way that saves the party and the country from such anxieties and uncertainties,” concludes Mr Hague.
THE former contender for Tory leadership Rory Stewart He pointed out that if the votes of all members of the government are removed, then it turns out that about 75% of the Conservative MPs in the back seats have lost confidence in Boris Johnson.
THE Conservative head of Tobaya Elwood’s parliamentary defense committee commented that the result of the vote “is not a defeat, but it is not a victory”, adding that it is a “postponement of execution”.
Mr Elwood also said that the 1922 Commission, which is responsible for upholding the party’s statute, was considering amending the rules to reduce the 12-month deadline for lawmakers to challenge the party leader again. a reprimand like Monday.
At the same time o Liberal Democrat leader of the minor opposition Sir Ed Davy stated that his party is today submitting to the House of Commons a motion of censure against the Prime Minister personally.
To discuss such a proposal and to hold a vote usually requires broader support from the opposition. Official opposition workers escaped through it Deputy Leader Angela Rainer to commit either to supporting the Liberal Democrats’ proposal or to table a motion of censure against the wider government.
