The debilitating grain blockade on the Black Sea must be lifted, and Ukraine has requested Boris Johnson to negotiate directly with “pariah” Vladimir Putin, it was revealed today. The Russian naval blockade off the coast of Ukraine cannot be broken by NATO ships, so the Ukrainians want the UK to use its diplomatic heavy hitters … Read more
Only 8 of NATO’s 30 countries met or exceeded this target in 2021. Germany and Italy have increased defence spending this year owing to the Ukraine war. Britain has given Ukraine £1.3 billion in military aid (1.5 billion euros) since Russia’s incursion. Boris Johnson will encourage NATO members to increase defence expenditure during a summit … Read more
Scotland’s First Minister has said that the UK Government is moving Scotland in the “wrong direction” following the 2014 independence referendum. She has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for formal approval for such a vote. Scottish democracy cannot be a prisoner to Boris Johnson or any UK Prime Minister. Remarks by Nicola … Read more
Boris Johnson says G7 can strike a balance between defending common values and conducting business with China. “It may be difficult but that’s what we have got to try and do,” British PM says of G7 meeting in Germany, he says. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It is possible to strike a balance between defending common values … Read more
World powers agree to ban Russia from exporting gold, kicking off a G7 meeting. Meeting aimed at taking new steps to deplete Moscow’s war chest and strengthen Ukraine’s defences. G7 leaders are also confronting the looming threat of recession as well as pressures over climate change. World powers On Sunday agreed to ban Russia from … Read more
Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron say there is an “opportunity to turn the tide” in Ukraine’s conflict. London warns against attempting to “settle” the conflict now, as G7 leaders meet in Germany. British PM has rejected talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a “dictator”. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President … Read more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated on Saturday that he intends to stay in office until the middle of the next decade Johnson is being looked into for purposefully misleading parliament; just this month, Two parliamentary by-elections were held to replace previous Conservative members who were forced to resign Despite calls for him to resign, … Read more
Several right-leaning states have imposed immediate bans on abortion. President Joe Biden calls the ruling a “tragic error” stemming from “extreme ideology”. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls it “horrific”, and French President Emmanuel Macron “solidarity with women”. Protesters were expected to take to the streets across the United States on Saturday, as outrage over … Read more
The votes come just weeks after Boris Johnson narrowly avoided being removed as PM. Inflation is at 40-year highs and there is a crisis in the cost of living. Labour needs to win Wakefield if it wants to win the seat in 2024 general election. On Thursday, voters in two carefully watched UK by-elections go … Read more
Britain could offer insurance to ships to move millions of tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and blockade of its Black Sea ports have led to the food crisis. Boris Johnson says Britain is willing to assist with demining operations off Ukraine’s southern coast. Britain pledges $456 million in aid to … Read more
UK opposition leader calls on UK government to “get round the table and get the trains running”. Boris Johnson accuses Keir Starmer of siding with strikers. More strikes are scheduled for later this week, despite ongoing talks between unions and rail networks. The government has spent £16bn looking after the railways throughout the pandemic. Sir … Read more
Joe Biden is among a shrinking number of major Western leaders who have not yet visited Ukraine to show support against the Russian invasion. He says he is close contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking to him “almost four times a week”. Biden did go as far as Poland, which borders Ukraine to the … Read more
Boris Johnson foreign secretary announced the long-awaited Northern Ireland Protocol Bill on Monday. Two days later, the EU filed legal action against the UK for failing to implement parts of the protocol. On Tuesday, the Johnson administration cursed the name of another European institution, the European Court of Human Rights. Boris Johnson and his government … Read more
Ukrainian ensemble Kalush Orchestra was declared this year’s song competition winner. The contest will be held in the nation in 2023. Boris Johnson has said Ukraine should be given the chance to host it after it was confirmed talks were underway to potentially bring next year’s contest to the UK. Boris Johnson has said Ukraine … Read more
Boris Johnson is accused by Tory MPs of ignoring the North for a trip to Kyiv just days before a key by-election. Prime Minister was apparently on his way to Doncaster on a train yesterday morning when he chose to fly to Kiev at the last minute. He met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and offered … Read more
Boris Johnson warns of potential for “Ukraine fatigue” if conflict continues. Russia is “grinding forward inch by inch,” Boris Johnson tells reporters upon his return from Kyiv. Some people in his Conservative Party didn’t like that he went to Kyiv instead of northern England. It is crucial that Britain continue to demonstrate its long-term commitment … Read more
Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser resigned after expressing his displeasure with the partygate issue. Lord Geidt announced his resignation. He had refused to deny to MPs just a day before that he had pondered resigning over Mr. Johnson’s response to being fined for breaking lockdown regulations. Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser resigned after expressing his displeasure with … Read more
Pro-Russian separatist leader says he will not commute death sentences. Denis Pushilin accuses the British Prime Minister of ignoring their fate. Two Britons and a Moroccan have been sentenced to death by a court. A pro-Russian separatist leader in eastern Ukraine said on Sunday that he would not commute the death sentences of two Britons … Read more
Boris Johnson’s aspirations for an economic “reset” appear bleak in the face of mounting concerns over pay and living costs. inflation is skyrocketing, the economy is sinking to the bottom of the global league tables, and summer of strike action is on the horizon. To repair a tarnished political reputation and avert a recession, the … Read more
Boris Johnson’s new food strategy denounced as ‘preposterous’; after leaked draft suggests it will reject key recommendations from an independent review. Calls to expand free school meals; and for a sugar and salt tax appear to have been ignored, the draft suggests. Instead there will be a consultation on how to help cows produce less … Read more
Boris Johnson survived the biggest challenge to his leadership since becoming PM. That victory does, however, come with some major caveats. 41% of his own MPs do not want him in power, worse than the result of a confidence vote in Theresa May’s government in 2018. Boris Johnson has reason to be joyful at the … Read more
Boris Johnson appeared in the House of Commons for the first time since a third of his own MPs attempted to depose him. The prime minister survived a confidence vote on Monday by a margin of 211 to 148. Mr. Johnson and his supporters attempted to portray the triumph as ‘decisive’. Boris Johnson appeared in … Read more
Japan’s yen hits a new 20-year low against the dollar. The Bank of Japan decides against raising interest rates to battle rising costs. London’s FTSE 100 falls as PM survives a vote of no confidence in the UK. Stock markets mainly fell on Tuesday, while the yen fell to a new 20-year low against the … Read more
Boris Johnson may have just survived a confidence vote last night, but he is far from safe. Scores of Tory MPs are already openly revolting, raising worries about his future. Ms. May survived the vote, but she was thrown out of her position as Prime Minister within six months. Boris Johnson may have just survived … Read more
Boris Johnson survives a no-confidence vote from his own Conservative MPs. A greater level of rejection than any Tory leader has ever endured and survived. Most of Johnson’s cabinet publicly backed him in the secret ballot. Britain’s embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with policy priorities including the economy and … Read more
Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, survived a confidence vote on Monday, but a huge revolt in his Conservative Party over the so-called “party gate” affair has harmed his authority and left him fighting for re-election. Johnson, who won a landslide election victory in 2019, has been under fire since he and his team had … Read more
The pound is gaining ground versus the euro and the dollar. The pound increased by 0.6 percent to 1.26 US dollars and 0.4 percent to 1.17 euros.. If the PM loses, the UK’s economy ‘may get a lift and reverse some of the recent negative.’ The pound is gaining ground versus the euro and the … Read more
Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote in the UK Prime Minister, He joined other Tory MPs in ousting Theresa in mid-2019 to “get Brexit done”. Voters used to be able to have a bit of a laugh with this PM; a Conservative pollster. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote among Conservative MPs, … Read more
