‘Toxic’ Brexit will cost Boris his job – Heseltine says Britain’s standing in now in ruins – Express

The former deputy leader of the Conservative Party said there is no way the Prime Minister will change his stance on Brexit, or become any less stubborn about remaining in office, as a consequence of the two byelection losses in Wakefield, and Tiverton and Honiton. He forecasted a bleak future for the UK, suggesting Britains standing in the world would become a major issue as the PM loses the respect of his peers and electorate but remains intransigent in the face of calls for his resignation.

Lord Heseltine told Sky News: There is no doubt at all that the buck stops here and [Boris] is the man that got Brexit done, actually he got the British people done as a consequence of Brexit.

There is no way that Boris is actually going to change his stance on Brexit so were just heading for more and more trouble.

More and more conflict. More and more difficulties in Ireland, in Scotland, and in Britains standing in the world.

So, there is no doubt at all that Boris is associated with that major issue.

But Im afraid whats even more toxic, and associated with it, are the lies.

The lies that persuaded people to vote for Brexit. The lies about Partygate.

All these things are now associated with the name of the Prime Minister.

So, I dont think, either of his own volition or in any other way, he is going to change.

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The Prime Minister, who is currently in Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, vowed to "keep going" today.

Mr Johnson said, from the Rwandan capital of Kigali: "It's absolutely true we've had some tough by-election results. They've been, I think, a reflection of a lot of things, but we've got to recognise voters are going through a tough time at the moment.

"I think, as a Government, I've got to listen to what people are saying - in particular to the difficulties people are facing over the cost of living, which, I think, for most people is the number one issue.

"We've got to recognise there is more we've got to do and we certainly will - we will keep going, addressing the concerns of people until we get through this patch."

His comments followed not only the two defeats at byelections but the subsequent resignation of Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden.

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'Toxic' Brexit will cost Boris his job - Heseltine says Britain's standing in now in ruins - Express