Now there are 8: UK leader field slims as nominations close
The candidates are jostling to replace Johnson, who quit as Conservative leader last week amid a party revolt triggered by months of ethics scandals. He will remain in office as a caretaker prime minister until his replacement as party chief is chosen. The winner of that contest will automatically become prime minister, without the need for a national election. Launching his campaign for Tory leader Tuesday, Sunak said the country needed “honesty and responsibility, not fairytales” to get through tough economic times. We can be better than that.”___Follow all of AP's coverage of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and British politics at https://apnews.com/hub/boris-johnsonCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comConservative contenders who could succeed Boris Johnson
Britain Politics Conservative Contenders FILE - From left, British Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrive at No 9 Downing Street for a media briefing on May 7, 2021. The contest to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has no single frontrunner but there are many prominent contenders. ___NADHIM ZAHAWI, TREASURY CHIEFJohnson appointed Zahawi, 55, to head the Treasury after Sunak’s resignation Tuesday. He ran in the 2019 Conservative leadership election, but was eliminated in the fourth round and lost to Johnson. In the 2016 Conservative leadership campaign, he backed Johnson before deciding to run himself — a betrayal that many Conservatives haven’t forgotten.
wftv.comBritain's Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revolt
Britain Politics British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to stay in power after his government was rocked by the resignation of two top ministers. Go!’’ during the weekly ritual of Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons. Under current party rules, another no-confidence vote cannot be held for another 11 months, but party members can change that rule. ___Follow all of AP's coverage of Prime Minister Boris Johnson at https://apnews.com/hub/boris-johnsonCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.com"Bye, Boris"? Cabinet members quit on U.K. leader Boris Johnson after changing story on official accused of sexual misconduct
The latest stain on the premier's credibility came in the form of his shifting account on when he knew about sexual misconduct allegations against a man he promoted.
cbsnews.com"Bye, Boris"? Cabinet members quit on U.K. leader Boris Johnson after changing story on official accused of sexual misconduct
The latest stain on the premier's credibility came in the form of his shifting account on when he knew about sexual misconduct allegations against a man he promoted.
cbsnews.comUK's Johnson battles to stay in job after top ministers quit
Britain Politics British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to stay in power after his government was rocked by the resignation of two top ministers. His first challenge is getting through Wednesday, where he faces tough questions at the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in Parliament, and a long-scheduled grilling by a committee of senior lawmakers. “But this is an abnormal prime minister, a brilliantly charismatic, very funny, very amusing, big, big character. ___Follow all of AP's coverage of Prime Minister Boris Johnson at https://apnews.com/hub/boris-johnsonCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comUK's Johnson vows to stay in office after top ministers quit
His first challenge is getting through Wednesday, where he faces tough questions at the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session in Parliament, and a long-scheduled grilling by a committee of senior lawmakers. Through it all, he has vowed to carry on governing — even suggesting he wanted to stay in office until the 2030s. The final straw for Sunak and Javid was the prime minister’s shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal. Opponents are also trying to force another no-confidence vote over the prime minister. ___Follow all of AP’s coverage of Prime Minister Boris Johnson at https://apnews.com/hub/boris-johnsonCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comBritain's Boris Johnson battles to stay as PM amid revolt
A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to remain in office, shrugging off calls for his resignation after three Cabinet ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership.
In major blow, 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government
Two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet ministers have quit, a move that could spell the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership after months of scandals. While the resignations heaped pressure on the prime minister, Johnson has in the past proven to be an adept politician, fighting off criticism to prolong his career. Johnson's office initially said he wasn’t aware of the previous accusations when he promoted Pincher in February. In a highly unusual move, McDonald went public with claims that the prime minister’s office wasn’t telling the truth. “This prime minister has trashed the reputation of a proud and honorable party for honesty and decency, and that is not acceptable.″___Follow all of AP's coverage of Prime Minister Boris Johnson at https://apnews.com/hub/boris-johnsonCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comProfiles of Sunak and Javid, who quit Johnson's Cabinet
Two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet ministers have quit, a move that could spell the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership after months of scandals. Treasury chief Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned within minutes of each other. Both Javid and Sunak are key members of the Cabinet and both are seen as potential successors to Johnson, leaving his position perilous. A look at who Sunak and Javid are:___RISHI SUNAK, TREASURY CHIEFIn his resignation letter, Sunak told Johnson “it has become clear to me that our approaches are fundamentally too different.”“The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously. ___SAJID JAVID, HEALTH SECRETARYIn his statement, Javid said he could “no longer, in good conscience, continue serving in this government.”Javid, 52, has been health secretary since June 2021, leading Britain’s COVID-19 response.
wftv.com2 key UK Cabinet ministers quit Boris Johnson's government
Two of Britain’s most senior Cabinet ministers have quit, a move that could spell the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership after months of scandals. In a highly unusual move, he said Tuesday that the prime minister’s office still wasn’t telling the truth. 10 line is not true, and the modification is still not accurate,” McDonald wrote, referring to the prime minister's Downing Street office. The latest revelations have fueled discontent within Johnson’s Cabinet after ministers were forced to publicly deliver the prime minister’s denials, only to have the explanation shift the next day. “This prime minister has trashed the reputation of a proud and honorable party for honesty and decency, and that is not acceptable.''
wftv.comIn major blow, 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson’s leadership amid shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal.
Putin will face war with the world's foremost alliance if a single Russian soldier's 'toecap' so much as crosses into NATO territory: UK official
British cabinet minister Sajid Javid accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of war crimes and threatened war with NATO should he send forces into allied territory.
news.yahoo.comUkrainian children with cancer arrive in UK for treatment
Nearly two dozen Ukrainian children arrived in the United Kingdom on Sunday, where they will receive cancer treatment for free, the BBC and The Guardan reported. I can confirm that 21 very ill Ukrainian children with cancer have landed safely in UK this evening. With more children crossing the border requiring immediate treatment, the U.K. has responded to Poland’s call for support from international partners to provide additional care,” the agency stated in a news release. “I am proud that the U.K. is offering lifesaving medical care to these Ukrainian children, who have been forced out of their home country by the Russian invasion while undergoing medical treatment,” Javid stated. • How to talk to children about the conflict in Ukraine• Ukraine invasion: What sanctions are being imposed on Russia?
wftv.comEngland lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes
The British government have asked people to return to working in offices starting Monday as they ease coronavirus restrictions. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (Matt Dunham)LONDON — (AP) — Most coronavirus restrictions including mandatory face masks were lifted in England on Thursday, after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations. From Thursday, face coverings are no longer required by law anywhere in England, and a legal requirement for COVID passes for entry into nightclubs and other large venues has been scrapped. The government last week dropped its advice for people to work from home as well as guidance for face coverings in classrooms. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said face coverings will still be required on the capital's buses and subway trains.
wftv.comU.K. gov't advisers recommended against 4th vaccine dose
(Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP) (Stefan Rousseau)LONDON — (AP) — U.K. government advisers have recommended against giving a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents and people over 80 because data shows that a third shot offers lasting protection against admission to the hospital. For people over 65, protection against hospitalization remains at about 90% three months after the third dose, according to data compiled by the U.K. Health Security Agency. Instead, the government should focus on giving a third dose to as many people as possible to boost protection against the highly transmissible omicron variant. The number of people in the U.K. hospitalized with COVID-19 rose to 18,454 on Thursday, more than double the figure two weeks earlier. Rising staff absences at U.K. hospitals have already prompted the military to provide backup to beleaguered doctors and nurses.
wftv.comLive updates: No new COVID-19 restrictions for England
The four parts of the U.K. have taken different approaches to coronavirus restrictions as the omicron variant spread rapidly in the country. While nightclubs were ordered closed and limits on gatherings were imposed in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, officials have resisted tightening restrictions in England. Javid said about 90% of cases across England were the omicron variant. The number of coronavirus infections in Denmark started to rise sharply in early December but by last week the pace seemed to have leveled off. Employers have to verify and keep a record of each worker’s proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
wftv.comUK data suggest hospitalization is less likely with omicron
(AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (Frank Augstein)LONDON — (AP) — Britain’s public health agency says preliminary data suggest people with the omicron variant are between 50% and 70% less likely to need hospitalization than those with the delta strain of the coronavirus. The U.K. Health Security Agency findings add to emerging evidence that omicron produces milder illness than other variants -- but also spreads faster and better evades vaccines. As of Dec. 20, 132 people had been admitted to U.K. hospitals with confirmed omicron, of whom 14 -- aged between 52 and 96 -- died. Data out of South Africa, where the variant was first detected, have also suggested omicron might be milder there. Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.K., where omicron is now dominant, have surged by almost 60% in a week.
wftv.comUK health chief sees 'unfair' pricing for COVID travel tests
Britain’s competition watchdog says it will look into the cost of COVID-19 testing for travelers after Health Secretary Sajid Javid complained that high prices for the government-mandated tests were preventing some people from going on holiday.