Its currently 19% in the UK, but in Ireland its 12.5%, in Lithuania its 15% and in Hungary its 9%. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Johnson failed to chair any of the Cobra meetings during February 2020 and, according to Cummings, it is just as well. The Tories also have the second B-word: Boris Johnson. I'm also not denying any of the other issues you raise here but they do not make up for the fact that you presented a one-dimensional case that, to my eyes, deliberately sought to ignore the accusations . A weekly newsletter helping you fit together the pieces of the global economic slowdown. It is often said of politics that electorates get the governments they deserve. Similarly, 75% are dissatisfied with how the Johnson government is running the country compared to 18% that are satisfied. He announced that he would step down from this role in 2019 after a humiliating election defeat toBoris Johnson, leader of the conservative party (Tories) and he was replaced by Sir Keir Starmer in April 2020. Jeremy Corbyn was born in Chippenham, England, United Kingdom in May 1949. The Conservative campaign is revolving heavily around Johnson, to the point where it is not obvious if there is a plan B if he says something flippant on television. That creates a surreal situation in which two-thirds of the House of Commons would rather the prime minister was gone. But Boris claimed he is planning to help those who are worse off, as he said: "The poor will be clobbered, which is totally wrong. If Mr Johnsons ascent has been oddly similar to Mr Corbyns rise, so too may be his demise. Claim: Jeremy Corbyn said that Boris Johnson's deal "narrowly got through the House of Commons with the support of the DUP". The prime minister responded to Corbyn by saying: "There are no circumstances in which this government or any Conservative will put the NHS on the table in any free trade negotiation. Johnson is amusing and he is recognizable. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Reality Check: That's not right - Mr Johnson's deal was supported by . ", THE FACTS: Mr Corbyn branded the claim he had done a deal nonsense and said: "There's not going to be a coalitionbetweenLabourand anybody else. Get UK politics insight with our free daily email briefing straight to your inbox. But Nick Robinson challenged Mr Johnson, pointing out that while he had a withdrawal deal in place, he did not have a trade deal with the EU, and so could not rule out a no-deal exit in January 2021. THE FACTS: It's not guaranteed how long it would take but seven years is what it took EU/Canada, and most experts don't believe Boris Johnson's claim that he can get it done by 31 December 2020 - the end of the transition period. The Conservative leader said a government run by him would "encourage nurses overseas to come" to the UK "by shortening the time for their visa applications" and by reintroducing bursaries for training. Two leaders offering nothing new, nothing different and neither being honest about the pain Brexit will cause our communities.". He replied: "This is pure Bermuda Triangle stuff. WHAT HE SAID: Johnson's Brexit deal "narrowly got through the House of Commons with the support of the DUP". The percentage of people in extreme poverty or severe low income and material deprivation has risen slightly from 4% in 2010/11 (when the current methodology was established) to 5% in 2017/18. Nonetheless, the accusations that the Prime Minister is indecisive, not on top of the details and prone to insensitive language are not without credibility. Northern Ireland is part of the customs territory of the UK.". The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn locked horns over the NHS, Brexit and the Royal Family. Mr Johnson referenced nine years of year-on-year economic growth which is correct. Bad information ruins lives. THE final General Election TV debate was dominated by accusations of racism and anti-Semitism in the Conservative and Labour parties. However, even this rise seems to have been checked by the financial crisis. To attack capitalism as Mr Corbyn and Mr McDonnell do is absolutely senseless, the Prime Minister said. However, Mr Johnson described that claim as "Bermuda Triangle stuff". Charisma, celebrity and ostentatious patriotism now count for more than integrity or executive competence. WHAT HE SAID: "I said we'd upgrade 20 hospitals and have 40 new hospitals. ", Corbyn: "We will have a final say. He later suggested that Mr Johnson was pursuing a " Canada-style " deal which he said took seven years to negotiate. Nicola Sturgeon sets a date for another referendum on Scottish independence, The Metropolitan Police is put into special measures, Inner Londons population is much lower than expected, Boots is an iconic British brand that no one really wants, The parallels between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, California: Do Not Sell My Personal Information, The case for a softer Brexit is clear. THE FACTS: Corbyn got this one wrong as all 10 DUP MPs voted against Johnson's deal. Born on 26 May 1949 to Naomi Loveday and David Benjamin (both members of the Labour Party) in the market town of Chippenham in northwest Wiltshire, England, Corbyn is the youngest of four sons. (Like Make America Great Again, the slogan can also operate as a neat dog whistle for bigots, who make up a small but active part of every electorate and must, to that end, be catered for by any aspirant government.). Corbyn proved it several times during his disastrous tenure in charge of the party but instead of changing his ways pinned his hopes on just shouting NHS and hoping for the best. ", Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson waves as he leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on December 13, 2019, for an audience with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, where she will invite him to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Boris Johnson then said that the Conservatives are putting a record amount of money into the NHS34 billion. Brexit a cause confected almost entirely within the collective psyche of the Tory party has left British politics mudbound, Irish politics teetering on the edge of the most serious crisis since the Troubles of the 1970s and relations with our closest and most important trading partner, the EU, in the toilet. If our political culture is too populist and undervalues truthfulness and administrative grip, it is a culture he helped create. Here's a concise guide to where the parties stand on key issues like Brexit, education and the NHS. Did you encounter any technical issues? At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. But Boris has . My conclusion is that there are very different explanations for how two people so obviously unsuited to high office became leaders of our two great political parties. Mr Corbyn has dismissed Boris Johnson's pledge to "get Brexit done" by the end of January as "nonsense". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn going head to head in the BBC Election Debate in Maidstone, I want to have a government that represents the whole country. Its a failure of leadership not to have a position on the greatest issue facing our country at the moment, the Prime Minister said. Billing herself as a future prime minister appears to have been an overreach. Like Brexit, the NHS has featured heavily in the campaign so far - and Friday's debate was no different. As such, he became the pragmatists choice and, on the test of electability, they were proven right. In the 2017 general election Mr Corbyn was expected to be steamrollered by Theresa May, Mr Johnsons predecessor as prime minister; instead the Conservatives lost their majority. He was referring to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who were facing off that will either pave the way for Brexit under Johnson or propel Britain towards. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He added: "He knows he can't get a deal quickly with the USA because of the way in which the US political system works. He lost. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Mr Johnson also added that the Conservatives are upgrading 20 hospitals and that a programme for 40 new hospitals is going ahead. A career in politics is spent on the fringes of their respective parties, communicating with their most loyal fans via columns in the Daily Telegraph (for Mr Johnson) and the Morning Star (for Mr Corbyn). When the time comes, Labour will happily repay the favour. But gini is not the only measure for income inequality and not perfect. remains a pertinent one. Using the most common measure for income inequality, inequality has not changed much over the past three decades. Add your email below to receive details of the latest wealth building opportunities as they become available. But there are consequences. The ineptitude of his internal enemies was the main reason Mr Corbyn stayed in power. "We'll be hearing about 'little green men' next. Kuenssberg: No fireworks moment in debate, Corbyn and Johnson TV debate fact-checked, Five key things in the BBC's Johnson-Corbyn debate, Who should I vote for? The UKs gini score in 2017/18, after housing costs are taken into account, is 38.6%, slightly down on the 2009/10 score of 40.3%. Despite official horror at the notion of a second Brexit referendum, the Conservative party very smartly ran the 2019 election campaign as though it were precisely that only without a Remain campaign to challenge them. On this latter point, they are almost certainly right. "And the price of that deal, the price of Nicola Sturgeon's support, would be a second referendum on the union with Scotland. To be fair, Cummings is a man of strong opinions; forcefully expressed (just ask Matt Hancock). Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn clashed over Brexit in the final head-to-head debate before the 12 December election. "And so what he will do is walk out of a relationship with the EU into a relationship with nobody.". The prime minister countered by saying he already had a withdrawal agreement in place, and would use it to leave the EU next month if he won a working majority in Parliament. Responding to the performances of Mr Corbyn and Mr Johnson, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: "That was utterly woeful. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. You may also enjoy ourGlobal Rich Listfeature. Jeremy Corbyn mentioned increasing inequality, a common line from Labour through the campaign, but one that depends very much on how you define it. Some of the 2019 intake of Conservative mps are lucky to be employed, never mind in Parliament. Copyright The Economist Newspaper Limited 2023. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Mr Johnson is similarly blessed when it comes to his enemies.