Deal or no deal, we leave EU on Oct. 31 - UK PM candidate Johnson

[snoop1130]

Deal or no deal, we leave EU on Oct. 31 - UK PM candidate Johnson

By William James

 

FILE PHOTO: Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, who is running to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister, leaves his home in London, Britain, May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson, frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister, promised on Monday to lead the country out of the European Union on Oct. 31 with or without an exit deal, launching his leadership bid in a campaign video.

 

Prime Minister Theresa May is due to resign on Friday having failed to deliver Brexit on schedule. She leaves behind her a divided nation and parliament with no consensus on the way ahead for the world's fifth largest economy.

 

Johnson, a former foreign minister who resigned in protest at May's handling of Brexit, is the bookmakers' favourite to win a crowded contest and take over the running of the country at its most important strategic juncture in decades.

 

"If I get in we'll come out, deal or no deal, on October the 31st," he was seen telling a member of the public in a campaign video released on Twitter.

 

The launch coincided with the arrival in Britain of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has thrown his weight behind Johnson by saying he would do a "very good job" as British leader.

 

The race to replace May has so far focused on candidates' approach to a no-deal exit from the EU - with a clear dividing line between those who would countenance leaving the bloc without a formal transition agreement, and those who say it would be too economically dangerous.

 

Leadership rival Jeremy Hunt, one of the staunchest opponents of no deal, told the BBC that it should only be used "in extremis" but that he believed he could negotiate a better deal before Oct. 31 - the country's current exit date.

 

CUT TAXES, GET MORE MONEY

 

Johnson is himself a divisive figure.

 

Having led the 2016 campaign to leave the EU he is feted by those who see him as a colourful straight-talker, prepared to speak truth to a political establishment that has betrayed swathes of the electorate.

 

But critics say the former Mayor of London, educated at the exclusive Eton College and Oxford University, is an opportunist member of the political elite seeking to get the top job at any cost. He is due to appear in court over claims he lied during the Brexit referendum campaign - something his lawyers have dismissed as a political stunt.

 

Monday's video, featuring clips of Johnson talking to voters and a monologue delivered straight to camera, is his first real salvo in the leadership battle which so far has 13 contenders and could take two months to determine the winner.

 

In it, he is seen touching on issues known to be important to the 160,000 or so Conservative members who will have the final vote on Britain's next leader, once the candidate list has been whittled down by Conservative lawmakers.

 

"Cut some taxes and you get more money in," he tells another member of the public, while also arguing for more investment in education, infrastructure and healthcare.

 

"Now is the time to unite our society, and unite our country. To build the infrastructure, to invest in education, to improve our environment, and to support our fantastic NHS (National Health Service)," he said.

 

"To lift everyone in our country, and of course, also to make sure that we support our wealth creators and the businesses that make that investment possible."

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-06-03

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[CapraIbex]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

"To lift everyone in our country, and of course, also to make sure that we support our wealth creators and the businesses that make that investment possible."

Britain desperately needs the US to bail them out; Mh, gonna try with a little help from my "friends"...

[Chomper Higgot]

19 minutes ago, CapraIbex said:

Britain desperately needs the US to bail them out; Mh, gonna try with a little help from my "friends"...

And the US will respond to that desperation to the very best of their own advantage.

[Tonyt00]

Didnt Trump say, America First? He is just hoping the UK will leave the EU. Divide and Concur

[CapraIbex]

19 minutes ago, Tonyt00 said:

Didnt Trump say, America First?

Transatlantic deal - a buyers market... England will take the deal it gets, not the deal it wants!

[Baerboxer]

16 minutes ago, CapraIbex said:

Transatlantic deal - a buyers market... England will take the deal it gets, not the deal it wants!

 

American Citizen Boris and American Citizen Wannabee Farage are the ones Trump backs for the job.

 

Wonder why?

[Baerboxer]

Boris talking is load of bllcks as usual.

 

He knows very well the next PM cannot make that decision and implement it unilaterally.

 

If people thought May didn't have support in parliament wait and see what happens if this moron gets the job.

 

He will finish off the dying Tory party and let in the loony likely ruinous commie Corbyn and the delightful Diane!

[wolf81]

6 hours ago, CapraIbex said:

Britain desperately needs the US to bail them out; Mh, gonna try with a little help from my "friends"...

The German car manufacturers are very powerful in Germany I believe. And Germany is the most powerful EU country.

I believe the German car manufacturers will push Angela Merkel to create some EU deal with GB, so they can send their cars to Germany without huge tariffs when exporting to GB. The car industry is too important for Germany.

Edited June 4, 2019 by wolf81

[elmrfudd]

6 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

And the US will respond to that desperation to the very best of their own advantage.

well, the uk was so generous and kind while they were expanding their "empire", so you have a precedent to refer to, yes?

[BritManToo]

5 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

He knows very well the next PM cannot make that decision and implement it unilaterally.

Very easy, you just have no vote in Parliament on the matter, and the UK is out on the default date.

Something a PM can easily arrange.

[JonnyF]

6 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

Boris talking is load of bllcks as usual.

 

He knows very well the next PM cannot make that decision and implement it unilaterally.

 

If people thought May didn't have support in parliament wait and see what happens if this moron gets the job.

 

He will finish off the dying Tory party and let in the loony likely ruinous commie Corbyn and the delightful Diane!

It's already been voted through parliament and written into legislation. It's called article 50.

 

If a hard Leaver who believes in No Deal gets the PM job, the only thing "Remainer" Tories can do to try to stop No Deal is bring down their own government. That risks destroying the Conservative party, electing Corbyn (Marxist) or Farage (hard Brexiteer) and them losing their own seats and most likely their political careers. They might want a deal but not enough to risk that, they're far too self serving. 

 

The likes of Philip Hammond are bluffing and really should keep their mouths shut. No Deal is on like Donkey Kong.

 

[welovesundaysatspace]

33 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Very easy, you just have no vote in Parliament on the matter, and the UK is out on the default date.

Something a PM can easily arrange.

The question is whether you can find a PM who is willing to put his name under it. I doubt it; even a BJ will not do it. 

[puipuitom]

1 hour ago, wolf81 said:

The German car manufacturers are very powerful in Germany I believe. And Germany is the most powerful EU country.

I believe the German car manufacturers will push Angela Merkel to create some EU deal with GB, so they can send their cars to Germany without huge tariffs when exporting to GB. The car industry is too important for Germany.

It predicted that Britain would suffer most if it lost free trade with European markets since 80% of vehicles assembled in this country are exported, mostly to the European Union. see  https://www.insider.co.uk/news/brexit-car-industry-germany-jobs-13864097  

So, more: bye-bye British competition. 

[geoffbezoz]

7 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

And the US will respond to that desperation to the very best of their own advantage.

Just as they did in WW1 and WW2. Money is the only best interest that interests them ever.

[wolf81]

6 minutes ago, puipuitom said:

It predicted that Britain would suffer most if it lost free trade with European markets since 80% of vehicles assembled in this country are exported, mostly to the European Union. see  https://www.insider.co.uk/news/brexit-car-industry-germany-jobs-13864097  

So, more: bye-bye British competition. 

The article does state that the German car manufacturers warn for problems around Brexit, partly (I'd say mostly) because for their own interests. 

 

"In 2016, Britain was the largest single export market for German manufacturers, who sold 800,000 new cars there, or 20% of their overall global exports."

 

Germany needs Britain for exports, which is why the car manufactures are afraid of a no-deal Brexit, but I am sure they can push Merkel to push some sort of trade agreement with Britain (through the EU) so the exports can continue. I am sure this will happen in case of a no-deal Brexit. German car manufacturers wouldn't want to lose 20% of exports.

 

Edited June 4, 2019 by wolf81

[Loiner]

That's it Boris, so get on with it - Brexited on 31st October. Everybody has already decided that it's not by the Merkel/May Surrender Treaty, so unless you can come up with a UK positive exit, then 'No Deal' it is. 
It looks like the froggies agree too: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1135744/brexit-news-latest-macron-brexit-deadline-date-no-deal-brexit-theresa-may-latest-update

BREXIT ULTIMATUM: Macron declares October 31 is ‘FINAL deadline’ – it's deal or no deal

[bomber]

14 minutes ago, Loiner said:

That's it Boris, so get on with it - Brexited on 31st October. Everybody has already decided that it's not by the Merkel/May Surrender Treaty, so unless you can come up with a UK positive exit, then 'No Deal' it is. 
It looks like the froggies agree too: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1135744/brexit-news-latest-macron-brexit-deadline-date-no-deal-brexit-theresa-may-latest-update

BREXIT ULTIMATUM: Macron declares October 31 is ‘FINAL deadline’ – it's deal or no deal

Mays deal it is then...boris did say it only wanted fine tuning

[Berkshire]

7 hours ago, Tonyt00 said:

Didnt Trump say, America First? He is just hoping the UK will leave the EU. Divide and Concur

Trump is certainly not pushing for what's in the best interest of the UK.  There's a reason Kim Jong Un prefers Trump over Biden and it's the same reason Putin wanted Trump over H. Clinton.  They're looking out for the best interest of N. Korea and Russia, respectively.  A united EU is much more formidable on the world stage than a divided one.  Trump doesn't think in strategic terms, but a messy Brexit sure does make America look good.       

[overherebc]

7 hours ago, CapraIbex said:

Transatlantic deal - a buyers market... England will take the deal it gets, not the deal it wants!

Britain not in this then??

Edited June 4, 2019 by overherebc

[phantomfiddler]

11 hours ago, Tonyt00 said:

Didnt Trump say, America First? He is just hoping the UK will leave the EU. Divide and Concur

I concur, in fact I would even conquer to concur ????

[the guest]

12 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

Boris talking is load of bllcks as usual.

 

He knows very well the next PM cannot make that decision and implement it unilaterally.

 

If people thought May didn't have support in parliament wait and see what happens if this moron gets the job.

 

He will finish off the dying Tory party and let in the loony likely ruinous commie Corbyn and the delightful Diane!

Perhaps he is best suited to driving a big red buss, not much good at anything else it seems !

[dick dasterdly]

And so we're back as to whether politicians and sore losers should be able to over-ride the referendum result?

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, dick dasterdly said:

And so we're back as to whether politicians and sore losers should be able to over-ride the referendum result?

It seems we are sticking with the idea that democracy came to a shuddering halt on the morning of the referendum result. 

[dick dasterdly]

12 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It seems we are sticking with the idea that democracy came to a shuddering halt on the morning of the referendum result. 

Clearly not.

 

We're back to the remainer argument that this is the case......☹️

 

 Meanwhile, leavers think the referendum result should be respected - and remainers have every right to form a new party to fight their case in the same way as ukip previously.

Edited June 5, 2019 by dick dasterdly

[evadgib]

This case hasn't gone away despite the media blockade; We may therefore already be OUT (skip the first 2 mins) :

 

Edited June 5, 2019 by evadgib

[elliss]

On 6/4/2019 at 9:05 AM, Baerboxer said:

 

American Citizen Boris and American Citizen Wannabee Farage are the ones Trump backs for the job.

 

Wonder why?

 

 Farage , is a Wannabee  yanker/<deleted>..

 

 

Edited June 5, 2019 by elliss