Boris Johnson suggested that Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine earlier this year if there had been the 1922 Conservative Committee “on his case.”
Speaking at the G7 summit, the prime minister boasted to CNN that he had a “new mandate for my party” after spelling out the recent vote of confidence organized by the powerful Tory committee.
“I am very happy … I received a higher percentage of votes in parliament than the first time. So, I am very happy, we will move forward, “he said of the Tory rebel challenge.
“I think the great thing about democracy is that the leaders are in control and that I have, even though you say things happen at home, that’s a good thing. I have people in my case, I have people who make arguments, “Mr Johnson said.
The prime minister added: “Do you really think that Vladimir Putin would invade another sovereign country if there were people to listen properly … arguing if there was a commission of congestion, the 1922 Committee, on his case?”
That comes when Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross said the 1922 Committee’s rules should not be changed to allow a second vote of confidence against Johnson within 12 months – despite his own calls for the prime minister to resign. .
The current rules state that a vote of confidence can only take place once a year. But Tory MP Andrew Bridgen outlined plans to fight for the 1922 Committee’s executive role with a manifesto promise to change the rules.
Speaking on a BBC Sunday show, Mr Ross said: “I have been a member of the Committee since 1922, but I am not on the executive committee and the executive committee must consider changing the rules.
He added: “I personally do not think we need to change the rules in the middle of the process. I think that’s the wrong way to do it. “
Tory senior MP Tim Lawton said Sunday that ministers who oppose Mr Johnson must have the courage to resign, a senior Tory MP said, saying it would provide the “momentum” to force him out of power. .
Mr Johnson, meanwhile, also argued that the United Kingdom could not be at the forefront of providing support to Ukraine if it were still in the EU.
Asked if the UK is better after Brexit, the prime minister told CNN that it is. [better off]”Before we mention the response of the British vaccine against Covid and its ability to make new trade deals.
The prime minister added: “We are able to change some of our regulations to regain control of our borders. We no longer spend heaps of money on projects we can’t control. And that was a good decision. “
Mr Johnson continued: “I don’t think the UK is in the European Union… I don’t think we would be ahead, as the first European country to arm Ukrainians to give them the means to defend themselves.”
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