Post by robeiae on Jul 23, 2019 8:34:50 GMT -5
www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49084605
The "dude" angle: edition.cnn.com/uk/live-news/boris-johnson-jeremy-hunt-tuesday-dle-gbr-intl/index.html
Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister.
He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival's 46,656.
The former London mayor takes over from Theresa May on Wednesday.
In his victory speech, Mr Johnson promised he would "deliver Brexit, unite the country and defeat Jeremy Corbyn".
He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival's 46,656.
The former London mayor takes over from Theresa May on Wednesday.
In his victory speech, Mr Johnson promised he would "deliver Brexit, unite the country and defeat Jeremy Corbyn".
The "dude" angle: edition.cnn.com/uk/live-news/boris-johnson-jeremy-hunt-tuesday-dle-gbr-intl/index.html
Boris Johnson's victory speech featured one line that has predictably attracted the attention of many online.
He noted his campaign slogan -- "Deliver, Unite, Defeat" -- had an unfortunate acronym, so he added an 'E' at the end for "energize."
"Dude, we are going to energize the country, we are going to get Brexit done!" Johnson said.
Commentators were quick to pounce on the unexpected choice of words...
He noted his campaign slogan -- "Deliver, Unite, Defeat" -- had an unfortunate acronym, so he added an 'E' at the end for "energize."
"Dude, we are going to energize the country, we are going to get Brexit done!" Johnson said.
Commentators were quick to pounce on the unexpected choice of words...