Boris Johnson stated over the weekend that he was confident of winning the next election and was “actively considering” a third term, despite recent political turmoil.
Boris Johnson has stated that he is unconcerned about Conservative MPs plotting to remove him while he is away at the G7 summit.
After surviving a vote of confidence “a few weeks ago,” the prime minister told broadcasters in Germany, where the summit of world leaders is taking place, that any doubts about his premiership have been “settled.”
The Prime Minister added that he is “getting on with the agenda” and focusing on “the things that matter to the people.”
He stated that this includes strengthening the economy and reforming the country’s energy, transportation, and housing supply sides.
George Eustice told that Mr. Johnson still has the support of his cabinet despite the resignation of one of his top team members last week.
When asked whether the Prime Minister has the full backing of his cabinet, the environment secretary responded, “We work as a team.”
He continued, “The prime minister is on our side.” The premier enjoys our support.
“We work together, and we stick together through tough times.
“And even when you have very disappointing election results, as we did last Thursday, we have an important agenda that we’re working on, and that’s what we’re all concentrating on.”
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis stated that Mr. Johnson can win the upcoming general election.
It followed the prime minister’s statement that he was confident of winning the next election and was “actively considering” a third term, despite recent political turmoil.
“I am actively considering the third term and what could occur then. Mr. Johnson told reporters on the final day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, “I will review that when the time comes.”
A source from Downing Street later suggested that he may have been joking.
Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden resigned in the last few days after the Tories lost their former strongholds of Tiverton and Honiton to the Liberal Democrats and the red wall seat of Wakefield to Labour.
The electoral losses have reignited questions about Mr. Johnson’s leadership within the Conservative Party.
Mr. Dowden, who resigned as co-chairman of the Conservative Party early Friday morning in the wake of the losses, stated that he and Conservative supporters were “distressed and dismayed by recent events” and told Mr. Johnson that “someone must take responsibility.”
“I believe he will achieve success,” he continued.
He has repeatedly demonstrated this, both before the London elections and before the 2019 election, when people have written him off, and then we’ve been able to come back and win, and win successfully. And I believe he can do so.”
Mr. Lewis argued that the prime minister’s focus on the long term was an asset.
“Having the ability to look ahead is a positive trait. I believe this individual is capable of winning a national election and delivering for our country, he said.
“I desire a prime minister who views the future with zeal and concentration.
This is why I have supported Boris Johnson and will continue to do so in the future.
The Prime Minister is meeting with his counterparts at the G7 summit in Germany on the latest leg of a series of international visits, amidst mounting doubts about his premiership.
Mr. Johnson responded, “Yes” when asked in Rwanda if he believed questions about his leadership had been resolved.
However, the Labour Party has challenged the Conservatives to call an early general election, with party leader Sir Keir Starmer telling Mr. Johnson to “bring it on.”
