Latest updates: under-pressure prime minister says he has alienated Tory MPs because his government is doing ‘big, remarkable things’
- and he dismissed Angela Eagle’s question about the no-confidence vote by claiming internal opposition to him was just an unfortunate byproduct of the fact he had taken “very big and very remarkable” decisions. As an analysis of his plight, this is almost wholly wrong. Tory opposition to him is largely driven by concerns about his conduct and morality, not policy, or even Brexit . But it got him through Eagle’s question.
After that, Johnson had to take six questions from Starmer on health. Johnson’s response, as usual, was to quote figures about NHS investment, and to attack Labour for not voting for the health and social care levy. He even resurrected the false claim about the government planning to build 40, or 48 , new hospitals. . Johnson’s problem is that, even if his statistical boasts were all true, he is now so discredited as a messenger that many voters will just not believe him anyway.
Starmer has been getting lousy reviews from the Twitter commentariat today. These are from Sky’s Beth Rigby, the i’s Paul Waugh and the Spectator’s James Forsyth. Johnson with the bit between his teeth today & with clear message to those 148 MPs who voted against him: I'm going nowhere. KS's efforts on calling out PM on NHS batted away. Perhaps Labour decided they better of with wounded BJ in power & personal attacks no longer necessary
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