Boris Johnson news latest: PM to be grilled in PMQs today by MPs after narrow confidence vote win

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Boris Johnson says no-confidence vote win ‘decisive’ despite mass Tory rebellion

Boris Johnson is preparing to face MPs in the Commons for the first time since he suffered a damaging result in Monday night’s confidence vote on his leadership.

Mr Johnson will face off against labor leader Keir Starmer, who will be seeking to inflict more pain on the prime minister after 148 of Tory MPs voted to remove him from office.

The PM is also likely to be tackled by MPs on tax cuts and Brexit as he tries to draw a line under questions about his future.

Earlier Sajid Javid, the health secretary, said Mr Johnson must “do more on tax cuts”.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4 Today programme, the health secretary said he would like to see reductions “where they’re possible”, and this is something chancellor Rishi Sunak would look at.

Key pointsShow latest update 1654684932Abandoning protocol would be ‘historic low point for UK’ – Irish PM

Plans by Boris Johnson to take unilateral action on Brexit’s Northern Ireland protocol would mark an “historic low point” for the UK, Ireland’s prime minister has said.

Micheál Martin, the taoiseach (Irish PM), said there are “solutions” to be found to the “practical problems” with the post-Brexit trading arrangements if there is “political will” to find them.

“It requires the UK government to engage with good faith, seriousness, and commitment,” he added.

“Unilateral action to set aside a solemn agreement would be harmful. It would mark a historic low point, signaling a disregard for essential principles of laws which are the foundation of international relations. And it would, quite literally, be to the benefit of absolutely no-one.”

Matt Mathers8 June 2022 11:42

1654684209Average cost of filling family car set to hit £100

The average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol could exceed £100 for the first time on Wednesday as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

Data firm Experian Catalist said a liter of petrol cost an average of 180.7p on Tuesday.

Neil Lancefield has the story:

Matt Mathers8 June 2022 11:30

1654683309Confidence vote was ‘clear and decisive win’ for PM, Javid insists

As we’ve been reporting, Sajid Javid has been out on the round broadcast this morning as he announces plans to overhaul leadership in the health and social care sector.

He was also tackled on Brexit and increasing calls for tax cuts from backbench MPs following Monday’s confidence ballot, which the prime minister narrowly won.

Despite the 148 MPs voting to remove Johnson, Javid insisted that the margin of victory was a “clear and decisive win” for the PM.

More comments from Javid below:

Matt Mathers8 June 2022 11:15

1654682409Trans cyclist receives ‘violent threats’ after PM’s comments

A transgender cyclist received threats after Boris Johnson suggested the 21-year-old should not compete as a women.

Emily Bridges was due to compete in the National Omnium Championships in April but was stopped after a late intervention by British Cycling.

Speaking a few days after the event, the prime minister said: “I don’t think biological males should be competing in female sporting events.” He added:

“That doesn’t mean that I’m not immensely sympathetic to people who want to change gender, to transition.”

Speaking to ITV News yesterday, Bridges said: “It’s really strange to see probably the most famous man in Britain talking about you and having an opinion on something that he doesn’t know anything about,” she said.

“The response after that was expected: I had threats of physical violence made against me by complete strangers online.”

Our politics correspondent Adam Forrest has the full story:

Matt Mathers8 June 2022 11:00

1654681784New fears that UK will breach international law with plan to tear up Northern Ireland Protocol

New fears have been raised in government that the UK will breach international law if it plows ahead with plans to tear up the Northern Ireland Protocol.

In leaked correspondence, a senior legal advisor warned it could not be argued “credibly” that there is no alternative to unilaterally overriding the Brexit agreement.

It would be “very difficult” for the government to make that case, the adviser has told ministers, according to the PoliticsHome website which has seen the correspondence.

Separately, it is believed that James Eadie, the government’s independent barrister on national legal issues, has not been consulted on whether a planned Bill will break international law.

Read the full story by Rob Merrick here:

Holly Bancroft8 June 2022 10:49

1654680944Sajid Javid: ‘Netflix NHS’ vision does not mean we will pay a subscription

The Health Secretary has insisted that people will not have to start paying a “subscription” for the NHS after setting out his vision for modernizing the health service.

Sajid Javid likened the current system to the now-defunct video store Blockbuster, saying the country has a “Blockbuster healthcare system in the age of Netflix”.

He said that his comments, made to a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, meant that the NHS needs to modernise.

Asked whether his Netflix reference meant people would need to start paying for a subscription, he told BBC News: “Not at all.

“I’m very proud of that we’ve got an NHS that is free at the point of use, paid out of our general taxation, there for all of us when we need it.

“But what I mean by that particular comment is it needs to modernise.

“We need to make sure that we keep modernising that we have a NHS that is looking out towards the 2048, not one that was designed for 1948.”

(PA)

Press Association8 June 2022 10:35

1654680104Boris Johnson ‘hasn’t got enough fight’ for next election, his own strategist fears

Boris Johnson’s own strategist is concerned the prime minister doesn’t have “enough fight in him” for the next general election, Westminster insiders have told The Independent.

David Canzini, deputy chief of staff at No 10, has privately expressed concerns about Mr. Johnson’s ability and dedication to fight a nationwide campaign in the next two years.

It is Mr Canzini’s job, having been hired in February this year to help with the fallout of the Partygate scandal, to ensure the Conservative Party wins the next general election.

However, sources told The Independent that he is worried Mr Johnson has not understood the scale of the battle on his hands and is too complacent about his prospects of winning a fresh mandate.

Read the full exclusive story from Anna Isaac here:

Holly Bancroft8 June 2022 10:21

1654679615Javid joins calls for tax cuts after backbench revolt

Boris Johnson must “do more on tax cuts”, Sajid Javid has said as the prime minister comes under increasing pressure from rebel MPs following Monday night’s damaging confidence vote.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4 Today earlier this morning, the health secretary said he would like to see reductions “where they’re possible”, and this is something chancellor Rishi Sunak will look at.

Asked if the government will be moving towards tax cuts this year, especially in the wake of Boris Johnson being challenged in the confidence vote, Mr Javid added: “I’d like to see us do more on tax cuts and I’m someone just like, I think, every member of the government, all (of) my colleagues, we want to see taxes as low as possible.”

Matt Mathers8 June 2022 10:13

1654678844Boris Johnson to face MPs following Tory revolt

Boris Johnson is to face Parliament on Wednesday for the first time since the damaging revolt by Tory MPs in Monday’s confidence vote.

Backers of the Prime Minister can be expected to stage a noisy show of support when he steps up for his weekly Commons questions.

But behind the scenes, tensions are running high after 40% of Conservative MPs refused to support him in the vote of confidence.

Although Mr Johnson survived, by 211 votes to 148, critics warned that he had been severely wounded by the scale of the rebellion and could be gone before the end of the year.

Read the full story ahead of Boris Johnson facing PMQs this afternoon:

Holly Bancroft8 June 2022 10:00

1654677644Government ‘did not consult First Treasury Counsel about Northern Ireland Protocol plan’

The First Treasury Counsel, the government’s independent barrister on national legal issues, has reportedly not been consulted about whether the government’s plan to overhaul the Northern Ireland Protocol will break international law.

Sky News reported that the barrister, Sir James Eadie, was not asked for his opinion on the plan. He has reportedly indicated that he thinks it will be very hard for the UK to argue that it is not breaking international law.

Plans to roll back the Northern Ireland Protocol could also be stalled by Tory rebels, according to the news outlet.

Holly Bancroft8 June 2022 09:40

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