Johnson ‘disgraceful’ for passing cost-of-living support to successor – Rayner
Labour’s deputy leader has said the Prime Minister has ‘let people down’ at a time when the public need the Government most.
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.
Labour’s deputy leader has said the Prime Minister has ‘let people down’ at a time when the public need the Government most.
"I found it odd because I hadn’t asked him," Ruth Davidson recalled at a recent Edinburgh Fringe event.
“The current crisis requires clear, focused and determined leadership and co-operation", the first minister said.
It comes after Nadine Dorries called on MPs conducting the inquiry to ‘quit the witch hunt’.
"The devotion is remarkable," one person said in response to the culture secretary's comments.
A neighbour estimates they have spent "at least £50k on refurbishments", which is £150k less than they spent on their Downing Street flat.
It comes as Rishi Sunak peddled another common mistruth during the latest leadership hustings, caught by the eagle-eye of Peter Stefanovic.
"Nadine wiping a tear from her cheek in the corner as she starts the third bottle of sav blanc", one person said.
Mr Johnson is in his final weeks as Prime Minister after a series of scandals resulted in dozens of resignations from ministers and unpaid aides, capping a tumultuous period in modern British politics.
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