London: British Prime Minister boris johnson A difficult week ended on Sunday after his Brexit minister resigned, during which his Conservative party suffered a humiliating defeat in a local by-election and his own lawmakers revolted over new coronavirus restrictions.
David FrostowA trusted aide of the prime minister and former Brexit negotiator sent his resignation letter late Saturday, reporting that he was to step down from his cabinet post in January.
In a letter published by Johnson’s Downing Street office, he said: “It is disappointing that this plan has become public this evening and I feel it is right for me to write to step down with immediate effect.”
Frost told Johnson he has “concerns about the current direction of travel” regarding coronavirus rules and tax hikes.
Johnson responded that he was “very sorry” for having received the resignation, adding “what you have achieved and contributed to this government”.
The Mail said on Sunday that Frost had submitted his resignation a week earlier, but had been persuaded to stay until the new year.
Johnson is already grappling with a revolt by his 100 lawmakers in a parliamentary vote on coronavirus measures and the surprising loss of a 23,000-majority seat in a by-election.
This was partly blamed on reports that his staff and colleagues held parties last Christmas despite virus restrictions at the time.
– ‘Running out of time’ – Johnson’s by-election defeat to the Conservatives intensified speculation of a leadership challenge.
Frost recently came in second in a poll of most popular ministers conducted by ConservativeHome, an influential blog read by grassroots Tories that could decide on Johnson’s replacement.
health secretary Sajid Javido Told Sky News on Sunday that Frost was “an outstanding public servant”, adding that “I understand his reasons, he’s a principled man, you know, princes resign from government.”
Angela Rainer, deputy leader of the main opposition Labor Party, said the resignations demonstrated a “government in total chaos”.
“@BorisJohnson is not at work. We deserve better than this buffalo,” she tweeted.
Conservative MP Andrew Bridghan warned Johnson that “Johnson lacks the time and friends to fulfill the promises and discipline of a true Conservative government.
“Lord Frost has made it clear, 100 Conservative backbenchers have made it clear, but most importantly, the people of North Shropshire have done it,” he wrote on Twitter.
And Arlene Foster, who stepped down as Northern Ireland’s first minister? After Brexit The trading system in the UK region, said it had a huge impact.
“Lord Frost’s resignation from the cabinet is a big moment for the government, but a huge one for those of us who believed he would work for the NI,” he wrote on Twitter.
– The ‘Turning Point’ – Frost told Johnson in his resignation letter: “I hope to move as quickly as possible to where we need to reach: a lightly regulated, low tax, entrepreneurial economy.
“We too have to learn to live with Covid and I know it is your instinct too,” he said in an apparent reference to the new measures the government introduced last week.
“I hope we can get back on track soon and not be affected by the kind of coercive moves that we have seen elsewhere,” he said.
The series of crises that surrounded Johnson has seen him increasingly receive negative coverage in Britain’s right-wing press that is generally favorable to his leadership and his party.
The Daily Telegraph, the newspaper where Johnson worked as a correspondent and columnist, reacted to his departure in an editorial, calling Frost’s resignation “courageous” and “a turning point in the history of this administration”.
Frost was locked in talks for weeks over the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol, which governs trade between the mainland of England, Scotland and Wales, as well as Northern Ireland. The European Union,
He was particularly focused on reforming the regime of the agreement, objecting that the Supreme Court of the European Union in Luxembourg has the power to implement it.
He seemed to be at odds with Johnson’s administration on the issue earlier in the week, when a government spokesman suggested there might be some softening of the EU’s role over the EU.
Frost, 56, was appointed as Johnson’s so-called EU “sherpa” shortly after the British leader took office in July 2019, and chief trade negotiator after helping finalize last year’s divorce deal. became.
David FrostowA trusted aide of the prime minister and former Brexit negotiator sent his resignation letter late Saturday, reporting that he was to step down from his cabinet post in January.
In a letter published by Johnson’s Downing Street office, he said: “It is disappointing that this plan has become public this evening and I feel it is right for me to write to step down with immediate effect.”
Frost told Johnson he has “concerns about the current direction of travel” regarding coronavirus rules and tax hikes.
Johnson responded that he was “very sorry” for having received the resignation, adding “what you have achieved and contributed to this government”.
The Mail said on Sunday that Frost had submitted his resignation a week earlier, but had been persuaded to stay until the new year.
Johnson is already grappling with a revolt by his 100 lawmakers in a parliamentary vote on coronavirus measures and the surprising loss of a 23,000-majority seat in a by-election.
This was partly blamed on reports that his staff and colleagues held parties last Christmas despite virus restrictions at the time.
– ‘Running out of time’ – Johnson’s by-election defeat to the Conservatives intensified speculation of a leadership challenge.
Frost recently came in second in a poll of most popular ministers conducted by ConservativeHome, an influential blog read by grassroots Tories that could decide on Johnson’s replacement.
health secretary Sajid Javido Told Sky News on Sunday that Frost was “an outstanding public servant”, adding that “I understand his reasons, he’s a principled man, you know, princes resign from government.”
Angela Rainer, deputy leader of the main opposition Labor Party, said the resignations demonstrated a “government in total chaos”.
“@BorisJohnson is not at work. We deserve better than this buffalo,” she tweeted.
Conservative MP Andrew Bridghan warned Johnson that “Johnson lacks the time and friends to fulfill the promises and discipline of a true Conservative government.
“Lord Frost has made it clear, 100 Conservative backbenchers have made it clear, but most importantly, the people of North Shropshire have done it,” he wrote on Twitter.
And Arlene Foster, who stepped down as Northern Ireland’s first minister? After Brexit The trading system in the UK region, said it had a huge impact.
“Lord Frost’s resignation from the cabinet is a big moment for the government, but a huge one for those of us who believed he would work for the NI,” he wrote on Twitter.
– The ‘Turning Point’ – Frost told Johnson in his resignation letter: “I hope to move as quickly as possible to where we need to reach: a lightly regulated, low tax, entrepreneurial economy.
“We too have to learn to live with Covid and I know it is your instinct too,” he said in an apparent reference to the new measures the government introduced last week.
“I hope we can get back on track soon and not be affected by the kind of coercive moves that we have seen elsewhere,” he said.
The series of crises that surrounded Johnson has seen him increasingly receive negative coverage in Britain’s right-wing press that is generally favorable to his leadership and his party.
The Daily Telegraph, the newspaper where Johnson worked as a correspondent and columnist, reacted to his departure in an editorial, calling Frost’s resignation “courageous” and “a turning point in the history of this administration”.
Frost was locked in talks for weeks over the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol, which governs trade between the mainland of England, Scotland and Wales, as well as Northern Ireland. The European Union,
He was particularly focused on reforming the regime of the agreement, objecting that the Supreme Court of the European Union in Luxembourg has the power to implement it.
He seemed to be at odds with Johnson’s administration on the issue earlier in the week, when a government spokesman suggested there might be some softening of the EU’s role over the EU.
Frost, 56, was appointed as Johnson’s so-called EU “sherpa” shortly after the British leader took office in July 2019, and chief trade negotiator after helping finalize last year’s divorce deal. became.
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