The British Conservatives are now considering a vote of no confidence in their leader, who became one of the main allies of the Ukrainians in the Russian war.
In Britain, the Conservative Party decided on June 6 to vote in a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The reason is the anger of some Conservatives in relation to the report of violations of the quarantine regime on Downing Street amid the coronavirus pandemic. In case of defeat, one of the main lobbyists for Western assistance to Ukraine in the war with Russia will have to step down. Athletistic telling details.
Conservatives are dissatisfied with their leader
Members of the UK Parliament will vote on the night of June 6 in a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to a report by the British TV channel Sky News. According to the channel, it will take place between 20:00 to 22:00 Kyiv time.
The procedure was initiated after the required minimum of 15 percent of representatives (54 people) from the Conservative Party sent letters requesting the resignation of the prime minister to the parliamentary committee in 1922, bringing together Conservative parliamentarians in outside the government.
How many letters were collected is still unknown. 46 Conservative parliamentarians have publicly announced the need for the prime minister’s resignation, and, according to SkyNews, another 29 of them have sent letters to the committee.
Voting in confidence of the party leader takes place in secret, ballots with vote results are collected in a ballot box.
It is prohibited to take photographs in the area of the party committee. This is to prevent party activists from seeking photo proof of voting results from party members and to allow party members paid as members of the government to freely vote against or for Johnson. In total, the Conservatives have 365 seats out of 615 in the House of Commons.
If the Member of Parliament is outside London, he or she may appoint a colleague to vote on his or her behalf as a proxy. The counting of votes will begin immediately after the process is completed, and Brady will also announce the vote results.
If Johnson receives a vote of no confidence, requiring at least 180 votes, he will have to leave the position of leader of the Conservatives, as well as the position of prime minister.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Johnson had 100 percent support and urged his fellow Conservative MPs to support him.
In his tweet, he wrote: “He did his job of rebuilding after the covid pandemic and supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression. He apologized for the mistakes he made. Now we must focus on economic growth. . “
The Prime Minister has 100% support on the vote today and I highly encourage colleagues to support him.
He delivered on covid recovery and support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. He apologized for the mistakes made.
We must now focus on economic growth.
– Liz Truss (@trussliz) June 6, 2022
Chancellor Rishi Sunak also pledged his support for Boris Johnson, noting that the prime minister has shown strong leadership on issues such as the introduction of anti-virus vaccines and support for Ukraine.
Attorney General Dominic Raab also expressed support for Johnson. In all, according to BBC News, at least 18 Tory parliamentarians have expressed their support for the prime minister in the coming vote.
The publication’s correspondent Nick Robinson said that prime ministers recently, who in similar situations had received votes of confidence, left their posts immediately: Margaret Thatcher resigned eight days later, Theresa May six months later, and John Major shortly after losing the confidence vote during the general election.
However, he believes Johnson will not leave the premiership without a fight.
Parties during quarantine
Calls for Johnson’s removal from power have been erupting since December last year due to scandals among the prime minister’s parties during the quarantine period.
The Guardian newspaper then published photos of Johnson and his wife surrounded by several civil servants in the garden on Downing Street in May 2020. On the table in front of the politician and the company – wine and cheese. According to the publication, a total of 19 people attended the event.
At that time, strict restrictions against COVID were in effect in Britain: the British were not even allowed to say goodbye to relatives dying from the coronavirus, and it was only possible to talk to those who were not. live all the time, one on one.
In June 2020, the Prime Minister and his wife were fined by London police for violating anti -covid rules while celebrating his birthday on Downing Street. At the same time, police did not disclose Johnson’s other violations.
Later, the Mirror newspaper also published a photo with Johnson at an exam, which, according to the publication, took place on Downing Street on December 15, 2020. The photo shows the prime minister sitting on a table next to two colleagues: on the right hand – a man with a festive tinsel on his neck, on the left – a woman in a Santa Claus hat.
Boris Johnson at a quarantine party – photo from investigation / Getty Images
Johnson initially denied there were parties on Downing Street, but on Dec. 8, speaking in the House of Commons, he promised to review.
On January 31, 2022, Deputy Secretary of Government Staff Sue Gray released her report on events, including Johnson’s birthday parties on June 19, 2020, and before Christmas, held at her residence in abundance of pandemic. This report angered party members.
Johnson issued a public apology. The head of government promised to “fix” everything and assured the British that the cabinet would be trustworthy.
He had no intention of leaving his position, and voting in a vote of no confidence was “an opportunity to end months of gossip, allow the government to draw the bottom line of this story and move on.”
Johnson’s assistance to Ukraine in the war in the Russian Federation
Boris Johnson was one of Ukraine’s most ardent supporters in the West and a lobbyist for international aid in the war Russia unleashed against the Ukrainians. In January, the press wrote that this scandal should not take place when war is on the brink. About this in detail in the material Distracts from Ukraine.
It is noteworthy that in April, Johnson became the first G7 member to visit Kyiv, despite the threat of a missile strike from Russian occupiers.
During the visit, the British leader toured the Ukrainian capital with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Since then, they have continued to interact. Their last conversation took place today.
Zelenskiy said he received confirmation from Johnson of a new enhanced defense support package.
“We have touched on the issue of strengthening employment with security guarantees. Together with the UK, we are looking for ways to prevent a food crisis and unblock ports,” the President of Ukraine added.
On June 6, details also emerged of the delivery of $ 1.6 billion worth of military aid from Britain to Ukraine, in particular, the modern MLRS M270 multi -launch rocket system. How many systems will be shipped is not reported. According to BBC News, three will be sent immediately, now the Ukrainian military is training in Britain.
Dr. Jack Watling of the Royal Joint Institute for Defense Research, speaking on Radio 4 Today, said these systems could “knock down” Russian artillery in eastern Ukraine.
He calls these weapons “a pearl of British Army potential” that could change the situation up front for Ukraine, but, as he emphasizes, the changes will not happen overnight.
What to know about MLRS
Britain has also sent more than 5,000 new generation light anti-tank weapons or NLAW ATGM to Ukraine, its main objective being to destroy armored vehicles over short distances in one shot.
Many analysts believe that these systems have already influenced the trend of the conflict. “NLAW played a critical role in repelling Russian ground strikes in the early stages of the war,” said Justin Bronk of Britain’s Royal Combined Arms Institute.
According to him, these weapons are “particularly effective” along with artillery.
British Undersecretary of Defense James Geppi confirmed that “hundreds” of Brimstone missiles were sent to Ukraine on April 28, which could be used against tanks, artillery and some small vessels, such as landing ships.
In addition, Britain donated 120 armored vehicles to Ukraine, including Mastiff patrol vehicles, which provide a high level of protection against landmines and improvised explosive devices.
Ukraine has received “dozens” of heavy unmanned aerial vehicles to provide logistical support to the isolated forces, according to the British Ministry of Defense.
Britain says it has donated five air defense systems to Ukraine, including Starstreak missiles. The systems are designed to shoot down fighters and helicopters that are relatively low flying above the ground.
The British also donated a “small number” of Stormer-monitored vehicles to Ukraine as a mobile platform for Starstreak.
Experts note that even if Johnson leaves the post of prime minister, Britain’s policy on Ukraine will not change, as it is shared not only by both parties, but also by British citizens.
Thus, almost every second of the Briton in March supported the idea of †‹вЂ‹ closing the skies in Ukraine, only 20 percent opposed it. At the same time, 42 per cent supported the possibility of the British army taking a direct part in the war. Such results were presented by a study by Ukrainian Gradus Research and the Czech Response: AI.
Support from Britain is also appreciated in Ukrainian society. The results of the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation’s sociological survey, published on June 6, showed that Britain is considered Ukraine’s greatest friend.
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Source: korrespondent
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