LONDON - British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday he would resign if Boris Johnson became prime minister because he felt unable to support a leader happy to take the country out of the European Union without a deal.
A loyal Conservative who has served in a number of ministerial roles, Hammond is an unlikely rebel. He said his fears over a no deal forced him to vote against the government for the first time in his 22-year political career last week. But parliamentary opposition to a no deal is growing and the EU is refusing to budge over that withdrawal agreement.
That stance means several more ministers who want to leave with a deal may seek to quit before facing the prospect of being sacked by Johnson. “I want to work with all those MPs who, like me, want to ensure parliament can stop a disastrous no-deal exit,” Starmer said. He instead advised the new prime minister to ask the EU for a little longer if there were signs that the two sides could agree on a compromise position - something Johnson’s rival for the premiership, Jeremy Hunt, has said he is open to.
Good Weed out the faux conservatives.
The man that sees no poverty good riddance
Sticking the knife into Boris before he even starts ! What a spineless coward this excuse for a man is !!!! Sooner he goes the better !!!!
who gives a damn?
Can’t wait to see the back of him!
Sorry Philip you are a sore disappointment. Where is. your loyalty to this country.
He’s a useless traitor that the UK can do without
Cabinet members are fungible. 👋
Quit now!!
Bye traitor should be charged with treason with that lieing Mrs may
Hopefully he keeps his word. We had to many threaten self imposed exile if Trump won but never went through with it 😔
Who is in charge: Brexit referendum or Hammond?
Johnson was born in NY. UK has no laws saying PM must be born in Britain like USA has for American born president?
Rather cowardly isn't it? He could offer council and perspective and argue his point. Instead he exits in a pout. Seems his argument must be rather weak... no?
So what? People think they are indispensable these days. Newsflash!! Everyone is replaceable in business and government. FootstompersUnite
Which means he had no intention of implementing Brexit in the first place.
nooooo johnson. if that's trump's pick - FORGET IT.
Boris Johnson becomes the first Prime Minister in history to face a cabinet resignation before even taking office!!
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