Brexit: Major warns against ‘colossally stupid’ triggering of Article 16
Major said the dangerous move would be "silly politics" to placate "extreme Brexiteers".
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Major said the dangerous move would be "silly politics" to placate "extreme Brexiteers".
The Downing Street flat refurbishment cost £200,000 - and was initially paid for by a Tory donor.
The ex-PM said the Owen Paterson affair was “shameful” and had trashed the reputation of Parliament.
Hislop dissected the Paterson affair in a cutting minute of television. Must-watch.
Labour and the Lib Dems are calling for an inquiry into whether Johnson properly declared his luxury Marbella holiday.
The Green politician said there is a “bigger problem” than the lobbying scandal involving Tory MP Owen Paterson.
The property - which rents for up to £25,000 - was paid for by the Goldsmith family, Downing Street admitted.
The lobbying scandal is boiling over in Westminster, with one Tory MP reportedly confronting Paterson in the Commons.
The Tory poll lead has been slashed to one point in wake of Paterson debacle.
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