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| A former ambassador to Denmark and Foreign and Commonwealth Office official is being tipped to be named as Boris Johnson’s new Brexit negotiator, replacing Olly Robbins. | A former ambassador to Denmark and Foreign and Commonwealth Office official is being tipped to be named as Boris Johnson’s new Brexit negotiator, replacing Olly Robbins. |
| David Frost is a career diplomat who was head of Europe at the Foreign Office and served as a special adviser to Boris Johnson during the incoming prime minister’s time there. | David Frost is a career diplomat who was head of Europe at the Foreign Office and served as a special adviser to Boris Johnson during the incoming prime minister’s time there. |
| He is currently the chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has years of experience working with the EU. | He is currently the chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has years of experience working with the EU. |
| Those who know him say he supports Brexit, ticking a key box for the incoming prime minister. “He believes there is a deal to be done and will pursue that,” one source has said. | Those who know him say he supports Brexit, ticking a key box for the incoming prime minister. “He believes there is a deal to be done and will pursue that,” one source has said. |
| However, there are also concerns that, if his appointment is confirmed, the key “sherpa” role is going to someone who is not a full-time member of the civil service. One source has said: | |
| David is good, he knows Europe inside out. But Johnson will need someone at a senior level in the civil service who will be in charge of the day to day work. | David is good, he knows Europe inside out. But Johnson will need someone at a senior level in the civil service who will be in charge of the day to day work. |
| There has also been speculation Johnson will appoint a Brexiter MP to oversee negotiations in order to satisfy the Eurosceptic MPs who criticised the secrecy of May’s negotiations and the “tunnel” in which Robbins, her Brexit negotiator operated in the latter stages. | There has also been speculation Johnson will appoint a Brexiter MP to oversee negotiations in order to satisfy the Eurosceptic MPs who criticised the secrecy of May’s negotiations and the “tunnel” in which Robbins, her Brexit negotiator operated in the latter stages. |
| The Campaign Against Antisemitism is giving Corbyn’s antisemitism plans short shrift. Its chief executive, Gideon Falter, has said: | The Campaign Against Antisemitism is giving Corbyn’s antisemitism plans short shrift. Its chief executive, Gideon Falter, has said: |
| Years too late, Jeremy Corbyn has finally agreed that those who hate Jews should be expelled from the Labour party quickly. What has been lacking all of this time is willpower, not procedures. | Years too late, Jeremy Corbyn has finally agreed that those who hate Jews should be expelled from the Labour party quickly. What has been lacking all of this time is willpower, not procedures. |
| When the Labour party wants to expel a member, they already have the procedures they need: we have seen lightning-fast action, even against senior party figures, such as Alastair Campbell and Hilary Armstrong, just not for antisemitism. | When the Labour party wants to expel a member, they already have the procedures they need: we have seen lightning-fast action, even against senior party figures, such as Alastair Campbell and Hilary Armstrong, just not for antisemitism. |
| We have no confidence whatsoever in these proposed procedures since it has been so clearly proven that Jeremy Corbyn’s allies and staff have systematically perverted the course of disciplinary processes in order to protect antisemites. | We have no confidence whatsoever in these proposed procedures since it has been so clearly proven that Jeremy Corbyn’s allies and staff have systematically perverted the course of disciplinary processes in order to protect antisemites. |
| Previous rule changes similar to this proved entirely cosmetic because the Labour party is institutionally antisemitic and its internal disciplinary process has been corrupted. | Previous rule changes similar to this proved entirely cosmetic because the Labour party is institutionally antisemitic and its internal disciplinary process has been corrupted. |
| Sinn Féin will work to protect the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts, including the commitment to calling a referendum on Irish Unity, the party’s deputy leader Michelle O’Neill has said. | Sinn Féin will work to protect the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts, including the commitment to calling a referendum on Irish Unity, the party’s deputy leader Michelle O’Neill has said. |
| The British government has responsibilities and commitments under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement and we will hold them to account. | The British government has responsibilities and commitments under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement and we will hold them to account. |
| We will continue to stand up for Irish interests, for the majority of citizens in the North who voted on a cross-community basis to remain within the EU. | We will continue to stand up for Irish interests, for the majority of citizens in the North who voted on a cross-community basis to remain within the EU. |
| We will continue to work with the Dublin government and the EU27 to protect Ireland from the catastrophic impact of the reckless Brexit being pursued by Boris Johnson and the hard Brexiteers. | We will continue to work with the Dublin government and the EU27 to protect Ireland from the catastrophic impact of the reckless Brexit being pursued by Boris Johnson and the hard Brexiteers. |
| Labour’s ruling body has accepted Jeremy Corbyn’s plans for dealing with antisemitism complaints. The national executive committee (NEC) agreed to endorse the proposal to allow fast-track expulsions in the most serious cases, a party spokesman has said. | Labour’s ruling body has accepted Jeremy Corbyn’s plans for dealing with antisemitism complaints. The national executive committee (NEC) agreed to endorse the proposal to allow fast-track expulsions in the most serious cases, a party spokesman has said. |
| It is understood the agreement came after the withdrawal of a motion calling for a fully independent process for dealing with such cases – an idea backed by the Labour MP Ruth Smeeth among others. | It is understood the agreement came after the withdrawal of a motion calling for a fully independent process for dealing with such cases – an idea backed by the Labour MP Ruth Smeeth among others. |
| There had been criticism of Corbyn’s plan because of the proposed involvement of the party’s general secretary, Jennie Formby, who has been accused of interfering in antisemitism complaints. | There had been criticism of Corbyn’s plan because of the proposed involvement of the party’s general secretary, Jennie Formby, who has been accused of interfering in antisemitism complaints. |
| The spokesman said the proposal would be further developed to enable the NEC to finalise a “fair and legally robust” rule change that could be put to the party’s annual conference in September. | The spokesman said the proposal would be further developed to enable the NEC to finalise a “fair and legally robust” rule change that could be put to the party’s annual conference in September. |
| The vast majority of Labour members are motivated by equality, justice and fairness, and despise antisemitism. | The vast majority of Labour members are motivated by equality, justice and fairness, and despise antisemitism. |
| The party is taking decisive and robust action against antisemitism and the rate at which antisemitism cases are dealt with has increased more than four-fold since Jennie Formby became general secretary. | The party is taking decisive and robust action against antisemitism and the rate at which antisemitism cases are dealt with has increased more than four-fold since Jennie Formby became general secretary. |
| Under the proposed changes, the most serious allegations will be referred to a special panel, including Formby and NEC officers. | Under the proposed changes, the most serious allegations will be referred to a special panel, including Formby and NEC officers. |
| The Financial Times has reported this evening that Johnson has hired the Sky executive, Andrew Griffith, to be his chief business adviser in Downing Street. This comes after Griffith loaned Johnson his £9.5m Westminster townhouse from which to run his campaign. | The Financial Times has reported this evening that Johnson has hired the Sky executive, Andrew Griffith, to be his chief business adviser in Downing Street. This comes after Griffith loaned Johnson his £9.5m Westminster townhouse from which to run his campaign. |
| Reacting to the news, the shadow minister for the Cabinet Office, Jon Trickett, has said: | Reacting to the news, the 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. | 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. | 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. | It’s blindingly obvious – Boris Johnson and his government will act only in the interest of the wealthy elite. |
| The Democratic Unionist party MP, Sammy Wilson, has claimed the “problem along the [Irish] border is an illusionary one”, despite both UK government and EU officials having made clear they believe it to be very real indeed. | The Democratic Unionist party MP, Sammy Wilson, has claimed the “problem along the [Irish] border is an illusionary one”, despite both UK government and EU officials 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: | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |