Former footballer Gary Neville criticised the Prime Minister, writing ‘he’s an absolute disgrace to the end’.
In his speech to the Tory spring conference in Blackpool, the prime minister said it is the ‘instinct of the people of this country, like the people ofThe comparison was criticised by Tory peer Lord Barwell, among others, who pointed out Ukraine is seeking to join theIn his speech, Mr Johnson said: ‘I know that it’s the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom, every time.
He delivered the speech in front of Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, who was given a standing ovation when he arrived. Lord Barwell, who served as Theresa May’s chief of staff in Number 10, said voting in the 2016 referendum ‘isn’t in any way comparable with risking your life’ in a war.
Apart from the bit where voting in a free and fair referendum isn’t in any way comparable with risking your life to defend your country against invasion + the awkward fact the Ukrainians are fighting for the freedom to join the EU, this comparison is bang on
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