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| Trump claims Boris Johnson popular in UK because he's seen as 'Britain's Trump' - live news | Trump claims Boris Johnson popular in UK because he's seen as 'Britain's Trump' - live news |
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| The Financial Times has reported this evening that Johnson’s hired the Sky executive, Andrew Griffith, to be his chief business adviser in Downing Street. This after Griffith loaned Johnson his £9.5m Westminster townhouse from which to run his campaign. | |
| Reacting to the news, Labour’s shadow minister for the Cabinet Office, Jon Trickett, has said: | |
| Before he is even appointed prime minister, one of Boris Johnson’s first acts is to dish out a powerful job in No 10 to his super-rich pal who lent him his luxurious house in Westminster for the Tory leadership campaign. | |
| The public would be forgiven for coming to the conclusion that Johnson’s friends can buy influence within the new administration. | |
| It’s blindingly obvious – Boris Johnson and his government will act only in the interest of the wealthy elite. | |
| The DUP MP, Sammy Wilson, has claimed the “problem along the [Irish] border is an illusionary one”, despite both UK government and EU officials working on it having made clear they believe it to be very real indeed. | |
| Asked how he felt Boris Johnson would sort the Irish border issue and whether people were needlessly worried, Wilson said: | |
| I think that the Irish border is sorted anyhow, because the problem along the border is an illusionary one ... I think they are worried for no reason. | |
| If you look at the Irish border at present, we have to collect taxes across the Irish border every day. | |
| And we do that unobtrusively. We have to ensure animal welfare standards are met and animals have to be checked. We do that away from the border. | |
| Wilson said illegal trade was stopped by intelligence-led checks and stopping vehicles along country roads. | |
| The mechanism for dealing with all of the things that need to be dealt with unobtrusively is already there. | |
| Here is some more international reaction to Boris Johnson’s election. | Here is some more international reaction to Boris Johnson’s election. |
| From the Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau | From the Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau |
| Congratulations, @BorisJohnson - I look forward to working with you to keep the close friendship between Canada & the UK strong and to increase trade and create more jobs for people in both our countries. | Congratulations, @BorisJohnson - I look forward to working with you to keep the close friendship between Canada & the UK strong and to increase trade and create more jobs for people in both our countries. |
| From the former Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen | From the former Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Congratulations on your appointment as PM of UK @BorisJohnson. “No one has a monopoly on wisdom”, you just said. I truely hope you will remember your own words and listen to the majority in UK and EU who wants a balanced and negotiated Brexit. | Congratulations on your appointment as PM of UK @BorisJohnson. “No one has a monopoly on wisdom”, you just said. I truely hope you will remember your own words and listen to the majority in UK and EU who wants a balanced and negotiated Brexit. |
| From the Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg | From the Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg |
| Congratulations @BorisJohnson on your election to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The UK is a strong Ally & I look forward to working closely with you, including to prepare the meeting of #NATO leaders in London in December. pic.twitter.com/Uew8huJdBx | Congratulations @BorisJohnson on your election to be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The UK is a strong Ally & I look forward to working closely with you, including to prepare the meeting of #NATO leaders in London in December. pic.twitter.com/Uew8huJdBx |
| That’s all from me for today. | That’s all from me for today. |
| My colleague Kevin Rawlinson is now taking over. | My colleague Kevin Rawlinson is now taking over. |
| This is from the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, on how Russian TV is covering this story. | This is from the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, on how Russian TV is covering this story. |
| Russia’s Channel 1 on Britain’s new PM: anchor says “Boris Johnson is best known, not for his work, but his eccentricity.” Theresa May is depicted as Mary Poppins flying away “having been a total failure.” I get the feeling Russian TV’s enjoying this... pic.twitter.com/BsEbGGan7l | Russia’s Channel 1 on Britain’s new PM: anchor says “Boris Johnson is best known, not for his work, but his eccentricity.” Theresa May is depicted as Mary Poppins flying away “having been a total failure.” I get the feeling Russian TV’s enjoying this... pic.twitter.com/BsEbGGan7l |
| Following her muted congratulations statement earlier, the Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has told BBC Scotland that she will judge Boris Johnson on his actions in office, pointing out that he was not her first choice and that she did not vote for him. She added that he would have to “make a pretty good fist of it pretty early” because of the challenges he faces. During the interview in Newcastle this afternoon, Davidson reportedly missed a call from Johnson, which she returned. | Following her muted congratulations statement earlier, the Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has told BBC Scotland that she will judge Boris Johnson on his actions in office, pointing out that he was not her first choice and that she did not vote for him. She added that he would have to “make a pretty good fist of it pretty early” because of the challenges he faces. During the interview in Newcastle this afternoon, Davidson reportedly missed a call from Johnson, which she returned. |
| As my colleague Joan E Greve writes on US Politics Live, my Washington equivalent, in his speech to Turning Point USA President Trump also said that Nigel Farage, the Brexit party leader, who was in the audience, would work well with Boris Johnson. This is from the Wall Street Journal’s Vivian Salama. | As my colleague Joan E Greve writes on US Politics Live, my Washington equivalent, in his speech to Turning Point USA President Trump also said that Nigel Farage, the Brexit party leader, who was in the audience, would work well with Boris Johnson. This is from the Wall Street Journal’s Vivian Salama. |
| Trump notes that Nigel Farage is in the crowd for his speech to Turning Point USA. "I said 'what's Nigel doing here?' He's a little older than you folks. He's going to work well with Boris. They're going to do tremendous things." He adds: "Boris is good. he'll do a good job." | Trump notes that Nigel Farage is in the crowd for his speech to Turning Point USA. "I said 'what's Nigel doing here?' He's a little older than you folks. He's going to work well with Boris. They're going to do tremendous things." He adds: "Boris is good. he'll do a good job." |
| This is not what Boris Johnson has been saying in the campaign, where he has ruled out electoral pacts with Farage, or giving him a role in the Brexit talks. | This is not what Boris Johnson has been saying in the campaign, where he has ruled out electoral pacts with Farage, or giving him a role in the Brexit talks. |
| The Telegraph’s Ben Riley-Smith has the full quote from Donald Trump. | |
| BREAKING: Trump praises “tough” and “smart” Boris Johnson. Also says he’s known as ‘Britain Trump’. Quote below. pic.twitter.com/eqNxIkmxJu | BREAKING: Trump praises “tough” and “smart” Boris Johnson. Also says he’s known as ‘Britain Trump’. Quote below. pic.twitter.com/eqNxIkmxJu |
| This is from CBS’s Mark Knoller. | This is from CBS’s Mark Knoller. |
| "Good man," says Pres Trump of Britain's next Prime Minister Boris Johnson. "He's tough and he's smart," @POTUS tells conservative teen student summit. Says Johnson is known as "Britain's Trump. They like me over there," says @POTUS. pic.twitter.com/8LJfKULMpU | "Good man," says Pres Trump of Britain's next Prime Minister Boris Johnson. "He's tough and he's smart," @POTUS tells conservative teen student summit. Says Johnson is known as "Britain's Trump. They like me over there," says @POTUS. pic.twitter.com/8LJfKULMpU |
| President Trump has got this half right. Boris Johnson is often compared to Trump. But that is because they both have blond hair and say lots of things that are untrue. Outside Tory/Brexit/Telegraph circles, the comparison is not generally viewed as a compliment. | |
| This is from Newt Gingrich, the US Republican who was Speaker of the House of Representatives in the late 1990s. Gingrich specialised in hardline, adversarial tactics (his refusal to pass budgets led to several government shutdowns) and he is seen as someone who in some respects paved the way for the politics of Donald Trump. | This is from Newt Gingrich, the US Republican who was Speaker of the House of Representatives in the late 1990s. Gingrich specialised in hardline, adversarial tactics (his refusal to pass budgets led to several government shutdowns) and he is seen as someone who in some respects paved the way for the politics of Donald Trump. |
| Boris Johnson is the Donald Trump of Britain.Put on your seat belt and prepare for a wild ride.He will cut through a lot of the conventional wisdom and the European bureaucrats will find he is much smarter and tougher than his predecessor.Think Margaret Thatcher with wild hair. | Boris Johnson is the Donald Trump of Britain.Put on your seat belt and prepare for a wild ride.He will cut through a lot of the conventional wisdom and the European bureaucrats will find he is much smarter and tougher than his predecessor.Think Margaret Thatcher with wild hair. |
| This is probably not the endorsement Boris Johnson wants if he is keen to be seen as a one nation Tory. | This is probably not the endorsement Boris Johnson wants if he is keen to be seen as a one nation Tory. |
| On a good day to slip out written ministerial statements: the transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has revealed that the cost of the troubled Crossrail programme has risen again. | On a good day to slip out written ministerial statements: the transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has revealed that the cost of the troubled Crossrail programme has risen again. |
| Works on track and stations on the overground section to the west of London, carried out by Network Rail, have run another £210m over budget since an update in 2018, bringing the total cost to date to more than £17.8bn. | Works on track and stations on the overground section to the west of London, carried out by Network Rail, have run another £210m over budget since an update in 2018, bringing the total cost to date to more than £17.8bn. |
| Grayling said the cost would be met from internal Network Rail budgets – although it remains in effect taxpayers’ money as it is a state-owned body. | |
| News of the confirmed cost overruns in Network Rail’s relatively small portion of Crossrail work – now more than 20% over its own allotted £2.3bn Crossrail budget – will fuel fears aired by the public accounts committee that the delayed rail line could end up costing substantially more yet. Network Rail said the additional time taken to deliver the project was to blame. | |
| In an interview with the BBC, the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that he expected Boris Johnson to make a statement to MPs on Thursday, the final day before the summer recess starts. | |
| Corbyn also refused to say when Labour would table a vote of no confidence in Johnson’s government. Asked about this, Corbyn just said Labour would go for a no confidence vote when it was “appropriate to do so”. | Corbyn also refused to say when Labour would table a vote of no confidence in Johnson’s government. Asked about this, Corbyn just said Labour would go for a no confidence vote when it was “appropriate to do so”. |
| This is from Ulrike Demmer, deputy spokeswoman from the German government. | This is from Ulrike Demmer, deputy spokeswoman from the German government. |
| Kanzlerin #Merkel zur Wahl von Boris #Johnson: Ich gratuliere Boris Johnson und freue mich auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit. Unsere Länder soll auch in Zukunft eine enge Freundschaft verbinden. | Kanzlerin #Merkel zur Wahl von Boris #Johnson: Ich gratuliere Boris Johnson und freue mich auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit. Unsere Länder soll auch in Zukunft eine enge Freundschaft verbinden. |
| It says: | It says: |
| Chancellor #Merkel on the selection of Boris #Johnson: I congratulate Boris Johnson and am looking forward to good cooperation. Our countries should also be close friends in future. | Chancellor #Merkel on the selection of Boris #Johnson: I congratulate Boris Johnson and am looking forward to good cooperation. Our countries should also be close friends in future. |
| Boris Johnson has now finished speaking to Tory MPs at the 1922 Committee. | Boris Johnson has now finished speaking to Tory MPs at the 1922 Committee. |
| Here are more tweets about what he said. | Here are more tweets about what he said. |
| From my colleague Jessica Elgot | From my colleague Jessica Elgot |
| It’s a smorgasbord of questions at the 1922. Boris Johnson answering qs on HS2, high streets, and building more naval ships and move the Eden Project to Morecombe. “The most memorable moment was when he pledged to insert high speed broadband into every orifice,” says on MP | It’s a smorgasbord of questions at the 1922. Boris Johnson answering qs on HS2, high streets, and building more naval ships and move the Eden Project to Morecombe. “The most memorable moment was when he pledged to insert high speed broadband into every orifice,” says on MP |
| MP says Boris Johnson promised there would be no election. One reporter asks “did you believe him?”Pause“No.” | MP says Boris Johnson promised there would be no election. One reporter asks “did you believe him?”Pause“No.” |
| From the Evening Standard’s Kate Proctor | From the Evening Standard’s Kate Proctor |
| Other pledges Boris Johnson takes to 1922* insert broadband into 'every orifice, of every home'* build more naval ships* high streets help* Brexit will be a 'towering success' | Other pledges Boris Johnson takes to 1922* insert broadband into 'every orifice, of every home'* build more naval ships* high streets help* Brexit will be a 'towering success' |
| Importantly though Boris Johnson apparently said at 1922 'wouldn't it be be great if we came out on October 31'Hardly the categorical do or die promise he's been making. | Importantly though Boris Johnson apparently said at 1922 'wouldn't it be be great if we came out on October 31'Hardly the categorical do or die promise he's been making. |
| Now being told Boris was very categoric about leaving EU on October 31.'it made us all feel good. We needed it.'Another said: 'it was vintage Boris' | Now being told Boris was very categoric about leaving EU on October 31.'it made us all feel good. We needed it.'Another said: 'it was vintage Boris' |
| From the Daily Mail’s John Stevens | From the Daily Mail’s John Stevens |
| Boris Johnson has told Tory MPs he will not hold an early election, saying it was “not a priority”... received a “tubthumping” response | Boris Johnson has told Tory MPs he will not hold an early election, saying it was “not a priority”... received a “tubthumping” response |
| Asked how he’ll respond to Iran crisis, Boris Johnson said he’ll build more naval ships according to an MP in the room | Asked how he’ll respond to Iran crisis, Boris Johnson said he’ll build more naval ships according to an MP in the room |
| Tobias Ellwood stood up to ask Boris Johnson a question... sharp intake of breath from Tory MPs... but he asks if he will move party conference to Bournemouth | Tobias Ellwood stood up to ask Boris Johnson a question... sharp intake of breath from Tory MPs... but he asks if he will move party conference to Bournemouth |
| From Sky’s Aubrey Allegretti | From Sky’s Aubrey Allegretti |
| Exiting MP suggests Johnson refused to rule out an election imminently, only saying he insisted he “didn’t want” one. | Exiting MP suggests Johnson refused to rule out an election imminently, only saying he insisted he “didn’t want” one. |
| ERG’s Steve Baker on what Boris Johnson said about an early election. “Doesn’t wish to have one” “In due course”“In the fullness of time” | ERG’s Steve Baker on what Boris Johnson said about an early election. “Doesn’t wish to have one” “In due course”“In the fullness of time” |
| From Politico’s Emilio Casalicchio | From Politico’s Emilio Casalicchio |
| Just chased Boris Johnson out of the 1922 committee meeting. He said he felt "impatient" when asked how he felt to finally realise his dream of becoming PM. | Just chased Boris Johnson out of the 1922 committee meeting. He said he felt "impatient" when asked how he felt to finally realise his dream of becoming PM. |
| HuffPost’s Paul Waugh has a better version of the Keith Simpson quote. | HuffPost’s Paul Waugh has a better version of the Keith Simpson quote. |
| Keith Simpson MP comes out of 1922 cttee "I've had enough". Says all of Boris fans were huddled in "the body of the kirk..like the ambitious little shits they are". | Keith Simpson MP comes out of 1922 cttee "I've had enough". Says all of Boris fans were huddled in "the body of the kirk..like the ambitious little shits they are". |
| Corrected quote "they were all in the body of the Kirk, trying to look as if they are not ambitious little shits". | Corrected quote "they were all in the body of the Kirk, trying to look as if they are not ambitious little shits". |
| More on Boris Johnson at the 1922 Committee. | More on Boris Johnson at the 1922 Committee. |
| First Tory MP emerges - Kieth Simpson. He days Boris Johnson made “so many” jokes it was like “the circus had come to town”. Adds ambitious MPs hoping to be in the cabinet were huddled in the corner - “the little s***s”. | First Tory MP emerges - Kieth Simpson. He days Boris Johnson made “so many” jokes it was like “the circus had come to town”. Adds ambitious MPs hoping to be in the cabinet were huddled in the corner - “the little s***s”. |