Boris Johnson has simply given a wide-ranging interview to BBC Breakfast during which he signalled assist for a brand new Trump nuclear settlement
Boris Johnson has simply given a wide-ranging interview to BBC Breakfast during which he signalled assist for a brand new Trump nuclear settlement with Iran and promised to deliver ahead plans for social care by the top yr. Listed below are the six issues we learnt from the interview:
1. Boris backs Trump’s Iran technique
The Prime Minister informed viewers that the US had been proper to not notify the UK earlier than the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, saying ‘This was not our operation. There was no motive for us to be concerned.’
Addressing the nuclear deal negotiated by Obama, the PM stated: ‘If we’re going to do away with it, let’s exchange it – and let’s exchange it with the Trump deal. That’s what we have to see and I believe that may be a good way ahead.’
2. UK assured of a complete commerce deal
Opposite to what the brand new president of the Fee has said on the topic, Boris defined that he’s ‘very, very, very assured’ about getting a complete commerce take care of the EU earlier than the December deadline. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister added {that a} deal was not sure, saying: ‘You at all times must finances for a whole failure of widespread sense’. When interviewer Dan Walker broached the topic, Boris Johnson joked that Brexit was his ‘least favorite topic as a result of we have to transfer on’.
3. Social care reforms to be introduced this yr
Reform to social care has been seen as a rising subject over the previous few years. Theresa Could promised to sort out the issue within the run-up to the 2017 common election, just for the so-called ‘dementia tax’ to be scrapped following her disastrous election end result.
Boris stated that his authorities would publish their plans for reform this yr and steered that the requisite laws could be handed throughout this parliament. Nevertheless, he signalled a departure from the Could period plans saying nobody ought to must promote their dwelling with a purpose to fund old-age care.
4. No. 10 eager to keep away from spat with the Harry & Meghan
Requested about Harry and Meghan’s choice to step again from royal duties, the Prime Minister stated the state of affairs wouldn’t be helped by politicians wading into the controversy. The PM caught resolutely to conference (and his previous feedback) by refusing to judge the royal wrangle.
5. Authorities bail out of Flybe unlikely
Boris additionally addressed the continued disaster talks with the airline Flybe, which he stated was essential for UK interconnectivity. Nevertheless, Johnson stated that it was not for presidency to save lots of failing companies.
6. Boris reticent Huge Ben’s Brexit bongs
Walker requested concerning the thorny subject of whether or not Huge Ben would bong for Brexit. The Prime Minister sounded a observe of warning saying No. 10 was ‘working up a plan’ earlier than chiming in and including that the plan might price upwards of £500,000. Not fairly a ringing endorsement…