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Boris Johnson's first speech as prime minister: 'No ifs, no buts - out on 31 October' – live news Boris Johnson's first speech as prime minister: 'No ifs, no buts - out on 31 October' – live news
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It has been confirmed that David Frost, the former British ambassador to Denmark and former head of the Europe division at the Foreign Office, is joining Boris Johnson’s Brexit team.
Jeff Adams, chairman of the board of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where Frost currently works issued this statement.
With the agreement of our Board, LCCI has agreed to release David Frost from his contract as CEO to take-up a position with the new government.
The reasons that Prime Minister Johnson has invited David to serve in government are why LCCI was so keen to bring David in as our chief executive earlier this year.
David’s diplomatic, international trade, and business experience is extensive. LCCI has no doubt he will be a key asset to the UK in the next stage of the Brexit negotiations.
We wish him all the best in the new role, and he knows from his time with us that London, like all the chambers in our national network, are keen to see a Brexit scenario that ensures businesses will be able to continue to flourish and grow.
Here is the start of a Downing Street email that has just been sent to lobby journalists. It’s the first official communique I’ve received with the phrase “Prime Minister Boris Johnson” in it. It really has happened ...
I will post a summary/analysis of the speech shortly.
Donald Tusk, the president of the European council, has released the text of his letter to Boris Johnson.
It is remarkably short, and curt. It conveys a strong undertone of: “See me in my study at 10am Monday.” There is no doubt about who’s thinks they’re boss.
My letter of congratulations to PM @BorisJohnson: https://t.co/Pw7zg5mw4h pic.twitter.com/ihEqcD7KNv
From the Sun’s Tom Newton Dunn
I hear Dominic Raab is Boris's first choice for Home Secretary. Let's see how the reshuffle pans out.
The best soundbite in Boris Johnson’s speech was the one about how people who bet against Britain lose their shirts. He liked it so much he used it twice.The best soundbite in Boris Johnson’s speech was the one about how people who bet against Britain lose their shirts. He liked it so much he used it twice.
It sounded familiar. Bill Clinton said almost the same thing in his speech to the 2012 Democratic convention (one of the best political speeches of modern times). In his peroration Clinton said:It sounded familiar. Bill Clinton said almost the same thing in his speech to the 2012 Democratic convention (one of the best political speeches of modern times). In his peroration Clinton said:
Look, I love our country so much. And I know we’re coming back. For more than 200 years, through every crisis, we’ve always come back. (Cheers.) People have predicted our demise ever since George Washington was criticised for being a mediocre surveyor with a bad set of wooden false teeth. (Laughter.) And so far, every single person that’s bet against America has lost money because we always come back. (Cheers, applause.) We come through ever fire a little stronger and a little better.Look, I love our country so much. And I know we’re coming back. For more than 200 years, through every crisis, we’ve always come back. (Cheers.) People have predicted our demise ever since George Washington was criticised for being a mediocre surveyor with a bad set of wooden false teeth. (Laughter.) And so far, every single person that’s bet against America has lost money because we always come back. (Cheers, applause.) We come through ever fire a little stronger and a little better.
The UK should be outward-looking, he says.The UK should be outward-looking, he says.
He says no one has succeeded in betting against Britain.He says no one has succeeded in betting against Britain.
The work begins now, he says.The work begins now, he says.
And that’s it.And that’s it.
Johnson says we should look at the opportunities.Johnson says we should look at the opportunities.
Let’s get going on things like free ports, he says.Let’s get going on things like free ports, he says.
He call for more UK satellites.He call for more UK satellites.
He calls for tax breaks for innovation.He calls for tax breaks for innovation.
And let’s do something for animal welfare.And let’s do something for animal welfare.
(That sounds like a sop to his partner, Carrie Symonds, an environmental campaigner.)(That sounds like a sop to his partner, Carrie Symonds, an environmental campaigner.)
He says his message to the Irish is that he is confident we can get a deal, without the undemocratic backstop.He says his message to the Irish is that he is confident we can get a deal, without the undemocratic backstop.
But he must prepare for the “remote possibility” of there being no deal, he says.But he must prepare for the “remote possibility” of there being no deal, he says.
(That is not the same as a million-to-one possibility, which was how he put it a few weeks ago.)(That is not the same as a million-to-one possibility, which was how he put it a few weeks ago.)
Johnson says no-deal Brexit is a “remote possibility”.Johnson says no-deal Brexit is a “remote possibility”.
He says, if there is no-deal, the UK will have its £39bn.He says, if there is no-deal, the UK will have its £39bn.
Yes, there will be difficulties if there is no-deal, he says.Yes, there will be difficulties if there is no-deal, he says.
But his message to business is that it is not the decisions that are causing problems, but the refusal to take decisions.But his message to business is that it is not the decisions that are causing problems, but the refusal to take decisions.
Johnson says the union flag stands for values, including equality and democracy.Johnson says the union flag stands for values, including equality and democracy.
That is why the government will deliver Brexit – people voted for it, and the decision must be respected.That is why the government will deliver Brexit – people voted for it, and the decision must be respected.
He says he wants a new partnership with the EU.He says he wants a new partnership with the EU.
His first step is to thank the EU nationals working in the UK.His first step is to thank the EU nationals working in the UK.
Under his government, they will have the absolute right to remain.Under his government, they will have the absolute right to remain.
Johnson says he wants to unit the country. Johnson says he wants to unite the country.
He says he wants to level up.He says he wants to level up.
It is time to unleash the productive power of the whole of the UK - the “awesome foursome” that is the whole of the UK.It is time to unleash the productive power of the whole of the UK - the “awesome foursome” that is the whole of the UK.
The UK is more than the sum of its parts, he says. It is loved through the world.The UK is more than the sum of its parts, he says. It is loved through the world.
Johnson says he will take personal responsibility.Johnson says he will take personal responsibility.
Never mind the backstop - the buck stops here.Never mind the backstop - the buck stops here.
He says he can announce - that he will fix the crisis in social care.He says he can announce - that he will fix the crisis in social care.
(Not an election, then?)(Not an election, then?)
He says he is confident that we can do this.He says he is confident that we can do this.
We will crack this in 99 days, he says.We will crack this in 99 days, he says.
But we won’t wait till then.But we won’t wait till then.
(Is he going for an early election?)(Is he going for an early election?)
Boris Johnson is now being applauded as he walks to the podium outside Number 10.Boris Johnson is now being applauded as he walks to the podium outside Number 10.
He says the Queen has invited him to form a government and he has accepted.He says the Queen has invited him to form a government and he has accepted.
He pays tribute to Theresa May. But despite all her work there are pessimists who think the UK has become a prisoner to the arguments of 2016.He pays tribute to Theresa May. But despite all her work there are pessimists who think the UK has become a prisoner to the arguments of 2016.
Those critics - “the doubters, the gloomsters” - are wrong.Those critics - “the doubters, the gloomsters” - are wrong.
The people who bet against Britain will lose their shirts, he says.The people who bet against Britain will lose their shirts, he says.
HuffPost’s Paul Waugh has a better picture.HuffPost’s Paul Waugh has a better picture.
1st pic of @BorisJohnson partner Carrie Symonds outside No.10 pic.twitter.com/Z0qGTxmce61st pic of @BorisJohnson partner Carrie Symonds outside No.10 pic.twitter.com/Z0qGTxmce6