Embattled prime minister’s government is on the brink after resignation of Suella Braverman and confusion over vote on fracking
‘Utter chaos’: what the papers say as Suella Braverman quitsFull report: Liz Truss’s government on the brink
Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker appeared on Peston last night to voice his anger at Tory MPs who abstained during the crucial fracking vote, and to claim that Liz Truss “cannot be removed” from power.
“The prime minister cannot be removed, whether she goes or not is up to her,” he said. “So if members of Parliament just seek to lay waste to government business and our reputation, they can do that, but they can’t remove the prime minister. All they can do is destroy the Conservative party and the prospects of decent centre-right government in this country.”
Embattled prime minister’s government is on the brink after resignation of Suella Braverman and confusion over vote on fracking‘Utter chaos’: what the papers say as Suella Braverman quitsFull report: Liz Truss’s government on the brinkNorthern Ireland minister Steve Baker appeared on Peston last night to voice his anger at Tory MPs who abstained during the crucial fracking vote, and to claim that Liz Truss “cannot be removed” from power.“The prime minister cannot be removed, whether she goes or not is up to her,” he said. “So if members of Parliament just seek to lay waste to government business and our reputation, they can do that, but they can’t remove the prime minister. All they can do is destroy the Conservative party and the prospects of decent centre-right government in this country.” Continue reading…
