Ok let me go to lee here but lee when a good guess really the biggest problem in dealing with brags that at least when it comes to parliament is that both parties were divided on the issue within each party here can Boris Johnson unite the tories because if he can do that he might be able to poach from people across the aisle as it were here it really gets down to how he manages the party in my not correct go ahead lee well it does if youre playing fantasy politics if youre playing real politics then you know that the irish backstop the European Union is implacable position. And you know the record of mendacity and tomfoolery of Boris Johnson then you really wouldnt put your house on the boris being able to unify either his party or the country there are lots of people in the tory party with deep emotional scars from previous encounters yeah with Boris Johnson some of whom are sitting around the cabinet table. Cabinet full of deeply ambitious and venal politicians boris being the lead
A world where anything can happen now after all who would have thought briggs it would destroy the premiership up to rest of me will to break that process do the same to Boris Johnson. Talking bojo and brags that im joined by my guess we jasper in london he is a former deputy mayor of london in lancaster we have mark arnett he is a senior lecturer in politics at Lancaster University and in plymouth we crossed the james tweedy he is a journalist and commentator on World Affairs all right gentlemen gentlemen crosstalk rules in effect i mean you can jump in in any time you want and i always appreciate it and i also know its sweltering in the u. K. So well everybody dont get hyperventilated here because i dont want anybody to faint ok let me go to james 1st in plymouth james ok we have a new Prime Minister a figure that most people know. Some very much like some obviously dont and hes larger than life ok thats all nice and fine thats good for media its good for clicks its good for eyeballs
Owen will be here with more of todays top stories crosstalk is next though on our to international and in the u. K. And ireland it is sputnik stay with us. Hello and welcome to crossfire where all Things Considered im Peter Lavelle Prime Minister Boris Johnson did you ever think you would say that it seems we live in a world where anything can happen now after all who would have thought briggs it would destroy the premiership up to resume the breaks that process do the same to Boris Johnson. Talking bojo and brags that im joined by my guest we jasper in london he is a former deputy mayor of london in lancaster we have no. Arnett is a senior lecturer in politics at Lancaster University and in plymouth we crossed the james tweedy he is a journalist and commentator on World Affairs all right gentlemen gentlemen cross roles in effect i mean you can jump in in any time you want and i always appreciate it and i also know its weltering in the u. K. So well everybody dont get hyperventilated h
This new team assembled here and reflecting, i think, the depth and breadth of talent in our extraordinary party. He then set off for the commons, where mrjohnson told mps, while he wants to leave the eu with a deal, there must be preparations for a no deal brexit. Today is the first day of a new approach which will end with our exit from the eu on the 31st of october. And in cricket, nightwatchmanjack leach hits a spectacular 92 as england open up a slender lead against ireland in the four day test at lords. The uk has seen the second hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching 38. 1 celsius in cambridgeshire. Its also the hottest day of the year so far. While families are enjoying the school holidays, the heatwave is a chance to bask in the tropical temperatures, for others, the extreme weather could mean disruption or a danger to health. Public Health England has issued a heat health warning. Lets speak to our weather presenter, chris fawkes, about whats causing this record br
Gone to staunch brexiteers. Sajid javad takes on the role of chancellor, priti patel is the new home secretary and dominic raab becomes foreign secretary. Also on the programme, showdown in washington as special Counsel Robert Mueller has to clarify his report on russian meddling. Did you totally exonerated president . No. But still, no obstruction tweets President Trump, calling ita no obstruction tweets President Trump, calling it a disasterfor democrats. Hello and welcome, i am Christian Fraser and jane 0brien is in washington. Today, we have two massive stories on both sides of the atlantic, it is for exactly these days that we make beyond 100 days. Borisjohnson has days that we make beyond 100 days. Boris johnson has taken days that we make beyond 100 days. Borisjohnson has taken over as uk Prime Minister and his first move was to appoint the chief architect of brexit to key roles. And here in washington, historic hearings, democrats have been pushing special Counsel Robert Muelle