Theresa May hits out at Boris Johnson’s lack of moral leadership
She warned that what happened in Washington was not the act of a lone extremist but an assault by a "partisan mob whipped up by an elected president."
She warned that what happened in Washington was not the act of a lone extremist but an assault by a "partisan mob whipped up by an elected president."
The former speaker barred the outgoing president from addressing the House in 2017 citing his “opposition to racism and sexism.”
Number 10 said at the time that he had been rushing out to an important meeting.
Johnson speedily walked out of the chamber just as May took to her feet to tear into her successor.
She told the Commons: “I cannot emphasise how concerned I am that a Conservative Government is willing to go back on its word, to break an international agreement signed in good faith and to break international law.”
An amendment to the bill has a "good chance to significant support", according to rebels.
"Why is the new national security adviser a political appointee with no proven expertise in national security?"
"I can well understand the anger of those who have been abiding by the spirit of the guidance", she said.
Sir David received his knighthood from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday after he was named in the Mrs May’s resignation honours.
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