South Africa in the news: Dustin Johnson’s pursuers at Masters hardly a Murderers’ Row: An eclectic mix of challengers will take aim at Dustin Johnson in the final round of the Masters. Mexico’s Abraham Ancer, South Korea’s Sungjae Im and Australia’s Cameron Smith were at 12-under 204 …: “South Africa” – BingNews Dustin Johnson’s pursuers …
Boris Johnson’s offshore wind pledge is positive, but protecting UK jobs requires more: Nicholas Doherty/Unsplash, FAL Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, some countries have announced significant spending pledges to support a green recovery. Germany leads the way with a €40 billion (£36 billion) commitment to climate-related spending. The UK government’s plans, meanwhile, have …
Brexit: why US politicians are opposed to Boris Johnson’s latest move: Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, has led a volley of warnings by senior American politicians that the UK government should not undo the Brexit withdrawal agreement it has signed with the European Union. Pelosi stated: If the UK violates …
Boris Johnson’s ‘moonshot’ mass testing plan is not the way out of the coronavirus pandemic: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced an ambitious “moonshot” plan to roll out mass population testing for COVID-19. Johnson said that, under the plan, the UK would process millions of tests a day, allowing those who test negative to …
Boris Johnson’s political brand is in deep trouble: Boris Johnson has had a tricky time as UK prime minister of late. He faces criticism that he has mishandled the national response to the coronavirus crisis, leading to public confusion and a very high death toll. I would argue that part of Johnson’s struggle stems from …
As coronavirus lockdown eases, Boris Johnson’s UK looks more isolated than ever: The UK has often appeared out of step with the rest of Europe during the coronavirus crisis. Back in early February, prime minister Boris Johnson was breezily telling his compatriots to stay “confident and calm” in the face of a potential global pandemic. …
After Dominic Cummings: the real threat to Boris Johnson’s premiership is the coming economic crisis: Kirsty O'Connor/PA The UK government has undoubtedly made mistakes in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Examples include the delayed response, mix ups over the testing strategy, shortages of personal protective equipment and, above all, the neglect of care homes. …
Why Boris Johnson’s Sunday statement is a conveniently timed press exercise: Boris Johnson has signalled that some lockdown measures will be eased on Monday, BBC Boris Johnson chose a “day of rest” – Sunday May 10 2020 – to broadcast to UK citizens about the government’s plans for the next stage in its COVID-19 measures. …
Boris Johnson’s coronavirus diagnosis: what history teaches us about prime ministers and illness: It is routinely claimed that the present situation is unprecedented. Historians are deservedly secondary to epidemiologists as we try to understand how to manage the coronavirus pandemic, but though unable to provide inoculation, they can at least offer rectification. As overstated as …
What Boris Johnson’s government needs to do to show it is serious on climate change: Climate change had a higher profile in the UK election campaign than ever before, with parties competing hard over their offer to concerned voters. But this was a debate that the Conservatives – who won a landslide majority – largely …
Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan: what his party conference speech revealed: Boris Johnson’s first conference speech as Conservative leader heralds the beginning of yet another crucial month as the British political classes grapple with the latest difficulties and divisions over Brexit. After the bitterness and acrimony that followed parliament’s return, the speech was classic Johnson: thin …
Is Boris Johnson’s prorogation legal? Why Scottish and English judges don’t agree – and why it matters: In the distant past, parliament would meet when the monarch wished it. But the UK constitution has moved on from those days – at least in that the Queen exercises her power to prorogue parliament only on government …
Boris Johnson’s move to purge 21 no-deal Brexit rebels will have electoral consequences: Prime minister Boris Johnson’s decision to remove the whip from 21 MPs who voted against his government capped an extraordinarily dramatic day in parliament on September 3. But is this de-selection something that will have lasting consequences, or is it just another …
Soft Brexit is more likely than ever, thanks to Boris Johnson’s new hardline cabinet – here’s why: Boris Johnson’s appointment of a cabinet full of Brexit hardliners will be alarming for anybody concerned about the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, and the stewardship of the UK’s economy and public services. But it’s not the whole …