British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was again criticized for partying over the weekend. According to Sky News, the outgoing prime minister held a private party on Sunday at the luxurious Checkers estate. The government had previously declared a disaster due to the expected heat record and convened a meeting of the national crisis team Cobra. However, Johnson did not show up on Saturday.
The deputy leader of the opposition Labor party, Angela Rayner, spoke of a “zombie government” and called on Johnson to leave his seat “if he is still unable to take responsibility”. A plan is needed to keep people safe at work, in traffic, in schools, hospitals and nursing homes in the face of the heat, Rayner said.
First red heat warning ever
The British Weather Service has issued a red weather warning due to the heat for Monday and Tuesday – for the first time ever. In large parts of England, up to 40 degrees Celsius is expected. The previous temperature record is 38.7 degrees and was measured in Cambridge in 2019.
Johnson resigned as party leader in early July under enormous pressure from his group and cabinet. He had struggled with scandal after scandal before – including banned lockdown parties at the government seat. However, he plans to remain in office until a successor is chosen.
Five more in the race for premier posts
The selection process moves to a new round on Monday, when the five remaining candidates will be voted on by Conservative Party faction members. The last place is finished. The process continues until there are only two candidates left. The members of the Tory party will then have to decide in the summer who will succeed Johnson as party leader and therefore as prime minister.
Source: Krone
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