Following Liz Truss’ resignation, Ukraine has formally endorsed Boris Johnson to succeed him as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
The official Twitter account for Ukraine tweeted, “Better contact Boris,” amid growing rumors that Mr. Johnson is positioned to be a probable candidate to succeed Ms. Truss.
During the former PM’s tenure in office, Mr. Johnson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky developed a particularly strong bond, mostly because of his vocal support for Ukraine during the Russian invasion.
Mr. Zelensky praised Mr. Johnson as a “genuine friend” who “moved immediately and forcefully” to provide assistance during the crisis of his difficult exit from No. 10.
Under Mr. Johnson, the UK, according to Mr. Zelensky, was his country’s “dearest friend and closest ally.” He also commended the PM’s “courage and commitment” in promoting support for Ukraine.
“Boris had a really nice question at every meeting and conversation: “What else? What more do you require?” he questioned. “It became our watchword, ensuring real development and forward motion.”
Now, it seems more and more plausible that the two can maintain their working relationship.
Both sides of the dispute are hotly debated on Twitter. While many people are thrilled with Mr. Johnson’s successful return to the top position, others have expressed reservations.
One opponent said, “The nation needs stability, not controversy.”
Integrity, market assurance, and assistance to the most vulnerable. Oh, because because of him and Truss, there is no money left. There is no need for Johnson in our nation.
One more said, “Boris Johnson?! Are you laughing right now? The final day of a festival is like finding the finest restroom when choosing a new Tory leader.
Hundreds of people are using the hashtag #BringBackBoris to show their support for the ousted prime minister, which is trending on social media.
In order to portray Mr. Johnson as the hero the UK needs to get out of this situation, his visage was overlaid against many fragments of moments from the Top Gun films.
The nation has always had faith in Boris, according to one of his followers. The event did. It’s time he came back.
A second person added: “Boris is returning to rescue the UK; he will emerge from the ashes like a phoenix.” And then we shall all have eternal happiness.
According to Guido Fawkes’ most recent count, Mr. Johnson presently has 50 supporters, compared to Rishi Sunak’s 39 and Penny Mourdant’s 17, with a quarter of MPs having declared support for their chosen candidates.
It follows the Conservative Party’s announcement that in order to be included on the ballot, prospective successors would need to receive nominations from 100 MPs.
A straightforward coronation of a winner might occur if they get significantly more votes than the threshold, which limits the number of candidates who can legitimately qualify for a vote to three.
While several MPs, notably his former culture secretary Nadine Dorries, have openly endorsed Mr. Johnson’s bid for re-election, many others have expressed doubt that he will win.
Some of his close friends have advised him not to run after one stated the “hard reality” is he is likely to get no more than 60. Additionally, he is still on vacation in the Caribbean, and he is in a race against time to go back and start a successful campaign.
The fact that the last two candidates will face off in a final online voting by party members next Friday may help his prospects.
Allies claim that if Mr. Johnson were to win such a vote, he would be able to “honestly assert” that he has a mandate for office and that he is capable of “turning the tide and averting the calamity of a Labour administration.”
But it’s still uncertain if he can get to 100 votes, or whether a Tory right candidate might win and risk dividing the party.
The public still expresses its opinions despite the party vote’s technicalities.
Inside of Volodymyr Zelensky and Boris Johnson’s strong relationship
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, was open about how highly he regarded Boris Johnson while he served as prime minister.
Under Mr. Johnson, the UK, according to Mr. Zelensky, was his country’s “dearest friend and closest ally.” He also commended the PM’s “courage and commitment” in promoting support for Ukraine.
Boris was praised by Mr. Zelensky for accompanying him on his walks around Kyiv’s streets in April and again on the day of Ukraine’s independence.
The average Ukrainians embraced Boris Johnson, who was among us in his capacity as his country’s ambassador, he remarked. We even began calling him “Boris Johnsoniuk,” a surname that sounds Ukrainian if you accent the final word, in a friendly and amusing manner.
The President of Ukraine commended the UK for its “unwavering” support, continuous financial and humanitarian assistance, and imposition of sanctions against Russia.
But I do believe in the strength of personal leadership, he continued. I am aware that Boris Johnson’s journey has not been simple since he has faced several internal difficulties. Setting Ukraine as a top priority required a lot of guts and perseverance.
I genuinely hope that Boris’s legacy is maintained, he stated after Boris’ acrimonious departure.
This comes after Ms. Truss endured a barrage of trolling yesterday night on Twitter after her embarrassing departure.
She held office for the shortest period of time in UK history—44 days.
Speaking from a podium in Downing Street this afternoon, Ms. Truss said that she informed the King of her resignation as Conservative Party leader because she realized she “cannot fulfill the mandate” she promised to uphold little over six weeks ago.
She spoke with Sir Graham Brady, the head of the 1922 Committee of backbencher Conservatives, and they agreed that a new leadership contest should take place “within the next week.”
This will guarantee that we stay on track to carry out our budgetary plan and uphold the economic stability and security of our nation, she said.
“I will serve as prime minister until a replacement has been selected,” she said.
The country needs a general election, according to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, “immediately” for “a opportunity for a new start.”
Without a general election, Boris Johnson’s victory in December 2019 will see the Conservatives through their third prime minister.
The Conservative Party has shown that it does not have the authority to rule, according to Sir Keir. The British people should have a legitimate voice in the destiny of their nation. They must have the opportunity to weigh the instability caused by the Tories against Labour’s proposals to clean up their mess, boost the economy for working people, and reshape the nation for a fairer, more environmentally friendly future.
“We need a chance for a new beginning.” A national election is urgently necessary.
Just a little over a day after telling MPs she was “a fighter, not a quitter,” Ms. Truss announced her resignation.
However, her chances of surviving were drastically reduced as a result of the tumultuous Commons scenes that followed Suella Braverman’s departure as home secretary.
Before noon on Thursday, the number of Tory MPs officially calling for Ms. Truss’s resignation doubled, bringing the total to 15, but a far larger number were doing so in secret.
In response to the resignation news, the pound rose after another tumultuous day for the currency amid political unrest.
We don’t need another Conservative Prime Minister lurching from crisis to crisis, according to Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. A general election is now necessary to remove the Conservatives from office.
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