Ruth Cadbury Blasts New Prime Minister As 'Simply Unfit'
Asks Theresa May how she feels about handing over to Boris Johnson
Brentford and Isleworth MP Ruth Cadbury has branded new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson as 'simply unfit', after asking Theresa May about her feelings on handing over power in Prime Minister’s Questions this Wednesday (24 July).
It was Mrs May’s last PMQs and Ms Cadbury, after praising her commitment to public service said, ‘how does she feel about handing over to a man who among many things is happy to demonise Muslims, is prepared to chuck our loyal civil servants and diplomats under a bus and promises to sell our country out to Donald Trump and his friends?’
In response the outgoing Prime Minister said she was happy to be handing over to a new leader who had served in her cabinet and was committed to Brexit. Ms Cadbury said afterwards this failed to address her points and was just a series of platitudes.
She added, ‘‘Boris Johnson is simply unfit to be Prime Minister.
“Whether it was his wasteful vanity projects as the Mayor of London where he spent over £40 million on a garden bridge to nowhere, or his failure as foreign secretary, it’s clear that he simply does not have the skills or sense of responsibility to be Prime Minister. On top of that Boris Johnson wants to crash us out of the EU without a deal; which will damage our economy, cripple our businesses and limit the tools available to our police.
“Every week I see the impact that the government’s austerity program is having on my constituents; the cuts to our schools, delays to vital welfare payments , and unsafe and overcrowded housing to name a few. That's why we need a Prime Minister who will invest in our communities and bring the nation together- instead we’re stuck with Boris Johnson.’’
July 24, 2019