Boris Johnson tells cabinet he ‘will not seek to implement new policies’ or ‘major fiscal decisions’ after resignation
Sky News says BORIS JOHNSON has told his cabinet ministers his government will not seek to implement new policies or make major changes of direction after he resigned as Conservative Party leader.
Addressing his reshuffled top team of ministers for the first time since resigning earlier on Thursday, Mr Johnson said his priority is “to continue delivering on manifesto pledges and making sure the government is on the side of the public, on the cost of energy, transport and housing and all else that matters to them”.
He also said the government “would focus on delivering the agenda on which the government was elected” and that “major fiscal decisions should be left for the next prime minister”.
Mr Johnson was addressing his new-look cabinet for the first time, having over the past two days replaced the avalanche of ministers who quit in protest against his leadership.
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