Tag: Boris Johnson

  • British PM Boris Johnson shifted to ICU

    British PM Boris Johnson shifted to ICU

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened.

    “Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital,” a spokesperson for No 10 Downing Street said in a statement.

    “Since Sunday evening, the Prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus.

    “The PM has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who is the First Secretary of State, to deputise for him where necessary.”

    “The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all NHS staff for their hard work and dedication,” the spokesperson added.

    On Monday, Boris Johnson tweeted that he had gone to the hospital last night, on the advice of my doctor.

    “I’m still experiencing coronavirus symptoms. I’m in good spirits and keeping in touch with my team, as we work together to fight this virus and keep everyone safe,” he had written.

  • Sajid Javid resigns ‘on principle’ after tensions with British PM

    Sajid Javid resigns ‘on principle’ after tensions with British PM

    British Conservative Party leader of Pakistani origin, Sajid Javid, has resigned as chancellor of the exchequer as Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson carries out a post-Brexit cabinet reshuffle.

    According to BBC, Javid rejected an order to fire his team of aides, saying “no self-respecting minister” could accept such a condition.

    He had been due to deliver his first budget in four weeks’ time.

    The former home secretary was appointed chancellor by Johnson when he became PM in July.

    His resignation follows rumours of tensions between Javid and the British premier’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings. “He has turned down the job of chancellor of the Exchequer,” the report quoted a source close to Javid as saying.

    “The PM said he had to fire all his special advisers and replace them with Number 10 [10 Downing Street, the headquarters of the UK government] special advisers to make it one team. The chancellor said no self-respecting minister would accept those terms.”

    Javid has been replaced by Rishi Sunak.

    Sunka may enact a looser monetary policy, in line with Johnson’s promises to spend on infrastructure. That would allow the Bank of England to step back with monetary easing, thus supporting the pound.