By Boris Johnson says his political career has “barely begun” at tense PMQs
This afternoon’s PMQs saw tense scenes in the House of Commons as Boris Johnson attempts to regain control of his party following his narrow confidence victory.
The prime minister promised to “draw a line” under his recent difficulties, changing the conversation by announcing widespread reforms to deal with crime, the NHS, and the cost of living crisis.
Mr Johnson also reiterated his commitment to remain in power.
Asking the first question, Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle said: “This week’s events have demonstrated just how loathed this prime minister is, and that’s only in his own party.
“As his administration is too distracted by its internal divisions to deal with the challenges we face, can the prime minister explain if 148 of his own backbenchers don’t trust him why on earth should the country?”
Mr Johnson replied: “I can assure her in a long political career so far – barely begun – I’ve of course picked up political opponents all over and that is because this government has done some very big and very remarkable things which they didn’t necessarily approve of.
“And what I want her to know is that absolutely nothing and no-one, least of all her, is going to stop us with getting on delivering for the British people.”
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer focused his questions on the government’s record on the NHS after a new report found leadership and bullying issues across trusts in England.
SNP’s Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, called Mr Johnson “dead man walking”, accusing the prime minister of “failing to recognise that these parties were against the law, it’s that signal that the rules don’t apply to him the way that they do for everyone else.”
