The self proclaimed dude of downing street has already pledged to dispel the defeatism today. Today he sets out his vision for britain after brexit. For the next hour and a half well be speaking to allies of the new pm and critics too, plus mps from all sides. Well ask, can mrjohnson really deliver brexit on 31st october as promised . What will his other policy priorities be . And have a look at this. Politicians, as far as i can work out, are pretty incompetent. And then have a veneer of competence. Yes. You do seem to do it the other way around. Yes. I mean, you cant rule out the possibility that beneath the elaborately constructed veneer of a blithering idiot that there is another blithering idiot. Will borisjohnsons unique style be a help or a hindrance as pm . Well ask people who know him well what they think. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Its Boris Johnsons first day in office. Lets see how the papers are reflecting it. Im the dude is the headl
The attention will then move to the cabinet re shuffle. Supporters says mrjohnson will form a team for modern britain. We all have to put our shoulder to the wheel, support our leader, our Prime Minister, and absolutely give him the support thats required to deliver brexit. Elsewhere on mrjohnsons team hes expected to appoint the Campaign Director of vote leave, Dominic Cummings, as a Senior Adviser. Its a day of comings and goings here in downing Street Follow every development here on the bbc news channel. Im lukwesa burak. Also this morning. after yesterdays heat, heavy rain and thunder storms hit parts of the uk on what was a warm and uncomfortable night for many. And the warm conditions are set to continue with temperatures forecast to reach 38 degrees later this week. Good morning, and welcome to downing street theresa may is emerging to leave number ten for her final Prime Ministers questions. Within a short time after that, she will then head to Buckingham Palace to formally te
Safe and well. This afternoon, the first of a series of hustings events around the country will take place in birmingham. Mrjohnson and jeremy hunt, the two surviving candidates for the conservative party leadership, will be questioned by Party Members and they will vote next month on which man will become their party leader and the next Prime Minister. Our Political Correspondent Eleanor Wilkinson was sports. This morning, no sign of borisjohnson at sports. This morning, no sign of Boris Johnson at the sports. This morning, no sign of borisjohnson at the london flat he shares with his partner, terry symons. The flat police were called to bya symons. The flat police were called to by a neighbour concern for the welfare of a woman inside Carrie Symonds. The couple had been in a relationship since last year, one borisjohnson had relationship since last year, one Boris Johnson had tried relationship since last year, one borisjohnson had tried to keep private the the headlines for all for
This woman is still fighting for care for her severely ill elderly mum, but has been told her mums behaviour isnt unpredictable and so she isnt eligable. Let me just show you her nightie. Just how much more evidence do you need of her instability. Shes ripped that nightie . Shes ripped that nightie. Its all documented yet they came back and said her behaviour was not unpredictable. It could be anticipated. Are you affected in this way . Email us, victoria bbc. Co. Uk. And if you want to come on the programme today, do include your phone number. There are now ten candidates left in the race to be Prime Minister after the only remain contender dropped out. One would be pm Andrea Leadsom is on her feet right now launching her campaign shell be on our Programme Live tomorrow at 10 and another hopeful, a conservative mp called mark harper, who calls himself the serious underdog, is kicking off his bid in half an hour. Well bring you a bit of that live. Accessing speech and langauge therapy
Well, i suppose it is inheriting good genes, for a start, and an outlook of. A cheerful outlook, i think, optimistic outlook on life. And as the republic of ireland move five points clear in their group with a win over gibraltar, Northern Ireland, scotland, and wales will play euro 2020 qualifiers tonight. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at nine. Three more candidates for the conservative Party Leadership contest launch their campaigns today to replace theresa may and become the countrys next Prime Minister. Ten candidates have been confirmed as official contenders to replace her after securing the backing of at least eight other mps. Andrea leadsom will set out her plans in 45 minutes time pledging action on climate change. Mark harper will call for tax cuts for those on lower incomes. And rory stewart is focusing on what he says is sensible spending criticising his rivals for offering what he called eye watering tax cuts as a cheap electoral bribe to win over party members.