British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he wants tax cuts to be implemented “sooner rather than later”, as he warned that his government might not protect Britons from inflation of close to 10 percent by spending more.
“There is no government in the world that can afford to use taxpayer money to fully protect everyone,” Johnson was quoted as saying by Bloomberg News Agency on Thursday in a speech in Blackpool, northern England. It “you have to be careful not to increase inflationary pressure. We cannot settle the increase in the cost of living by raising wages just to keep up with rising prices.”
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Johnson vows to take measures to tackle rising cost of living
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Jun 9 2022 14:51
After Boris Johnson managed to bypass a no-confidence motion within his own party, the British prime minister wants to reform by pledging Thursday to respond to the crisis linked to the rising cost of living.
With these new announcements, the Prime Minister wants to turn a new page following the vote of no confidence he was targeted for “Party Gate”, the Downing Street parties during the lockdown for which Johnson was fined.
On Wednesday, Johnson confronted lawmakers during his weekly impeachment hearing in what appeared to be his success in rallying his supporters, at least temporarily, in the face of attacks by the Labor opposition.
Johnson hopes to maintain his position, stressing that he wants to focus on the priorities of the British stifled by inflation, which has reached its highest level in 40 years.
In his speech, the Prime Minister will stress that “over the next few weeks, the government will adopt reforms to help people reduce costs in all areas of household spending, from food to energy, childcare, transportation and housing.”
With these reforms, “we will protect families, boost productivity and, above all, increase UK growth,” according to the letter.
A statement from Downing Street indicated that Johnson would also announce new aid aimed at encouraging Britons to become owners, a topic that would attract traditional Conservative voters.
The Prime Minister had expressed his intention to expand the possibility for social housing tenants to become landlords, something launched under Margaret Thatcher.
On Thursday, the British newspapers focused on the rise in prices and the government’s commitment to curb it, with the newspapers “The Guardian”, “The Daily Telegraph” and “Daily Mirror” headlining the rise in fuel prices.
The conservative Daily Mail praised the Downing Street scheme, writing that “Boris Johnson will cut bills across the board thanks to his most comprehensive initiative yet to ease the cost of living crisis.”
The speech comes less than two weeks following an aid package of 15 billion pounds (17 billion euros) was announced for families, with inflation at 9%, fuel and food prices soaring, and energy bills expected to rise sharply in the fall.
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British Prime Minister before Parliament to be held accountable after avoiding a vote of no-confidence
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Posted in: 08/06/2022 – 09:46
LONDON (Archyde.com) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces lawmakers on Wednesday in a likely tense impeachment session, two days following he narrowly avoided a vote of no confidence in his Conservative Party, fed up with a series of scandals such as Party Gate. While former Conservative official William Hague warned the damage was “huge”, Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, a major critic of the prime minister, went so far as to say Johnson should “go now” and resign.
Represents the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson He will appear before Parliament on Wednesday in an impeachment session expected to be tense, two days following he evaded a vote of no-confidence in his Conservative Party, fed up with a series of scandals such as “Partygate”.
Johnson narrowly escaped a vote of confidence organized by opposition Conservative Party MPs fed up with scandals such as Partygate over parties held at Downing Street during the strict lockdown at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Although party regulations do not allow a year-long vote of confidence, Johnson has the delicate task of wooing his party’s lawmakers and voters frustrated by the scandals and suffering the highest inflation in the country in 40 years.
On Wednesday, Johnson is represented in front of lawmakers in a weak position following losing the confidence of more than 40 percent of his party’s deputies (148 out of 359 voters). And former conservative official William Hague warned in a statement to the newspaper “The Times” that the damage is “huge”. “Speech that cannot be retracted, reports published that cannot be erased, and votes cast showing a level of ostracism that no previous conservative official has faced,” Hague said.
Although he sighed with relief at having persuaded a majority of Conservative MPs, Johnson is not yet done with the Partygate fallout. After the investigation of the police and Chief of State Sue Gray, a parliamentary investigation is expected this time. And if this investigation concludes, likely next fall, that Johnson deceived the House of Commons by assuring it to it that he did not violate the procedures and restrictions, he should submit his resignation. By-elections in two regions on June 23 will be a test for the conservative leader, who rules out the possibility of early elections. The election date is set for 2024.
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, a major critic of the prime minister, went so far as to say Johnson should “go now” and resign. Tobias Ellwood, a Conservative MP who also called on Johnson to resign, expected the prime minister to hold office “just a few months”. And put forward many names to succeed him. Among them, in particular, is Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, whose popularity has declined due to his wealth and the tax arrangements of his wealthy wife, who is viewed with suspicion in light of the purchasing power crisis.
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Britain: Johnson survives a vote of no confidence in his leadership of the Conservative Party
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a vote of no confidence in his leadership of the Conservative Party, following 211 members of the party opposed the decision.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a vote of no confidence in his leadership of the Conservative Party on Monday.
211 members of the party opposed Johnson, while 148 members supported a no-confidence vote, leaving the Conservative Party leader who passed a vote of no-confidence immune to any such move for a year.
Johnson had warned lawmakers hours before the vote that the division would lead to what he described as a “great disaster”, if the opposition formed a government, vowing to cut taxes if he remained in power.
This comes following enough lawmakers asked the Conservative Party A vote of no confidence in Johnson once morest the backdrop of widespread criticism of him for holding parties and gatherings at the government headquarters, despite the closure rules that were imposed at the time to contain the outbreak of the Corona virus.
A growing number of Conservative MPs said they had lost confidence in Johnson’s government over the party gate scandal, and some said they had submitted letters to formally call for a vote of no confidence.
In the context, Show a poll That 60% of the participants said that they support the resignation of the Prime Minister, and 27% were once morest it.