Boris Johnson: (40:34) She was down to earth and a woman of common sense. I want to thank the wonderful staff here at Chequers here at Number 10, and of course at Chequers. Boris Johnson: (37:14) But as weve seen at Westminster the herd instinct is powerful and when the herd moves, it moves. And after decades of drift and dither, this reforming government, this can-do government, this government that got Brexit done, thats getting the COVID vaccine roll out done, is going to get social care done and we are going to deal with the biggest underlying issues of our economy and society. You need deep pools of liquidity, that are to be found in the city of London. And now is the time to give that life boat a mighty shove into the water, like some great liner . It wasnt brewed in the alembics of the Department of Health. Liz Truss, who became the late Queens 15th and final Prime Minister after taking up the position in Balmoral on Tuesday afternoon, said: "Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. Yes. Does anyone seriously imagine that we should not now be raising the funding to sort this out? "No one else wanted to have anything to do with me, but the Queen wanted to see me. Theyre one of the great glories of our economy. There were also moments of warmth and humour shared. Did you see them last week? even fewer have the same moral priorities. And in the last few days, I tried to persuade my colleagues that it would be eccentric to change governments when were delivering so much and when we have such a vast mandate and when were actually only a handful of points behind in the polls, even in mid-term after quite a few months of pretty relentless sledging and when the economic scene is so difficult domestically and internationally. And you have no idea of their size until you see them up close, the deceptive speed of their wings twice the diameter of the London eye, and their tips slicing through the air at more than 100 miles an hour. Lets be clear that there is a huge philosophical difference between us and Labour, because in their souls, they dont like leveling up. I looked at her, she looked at me and she just smiled. LONDON (AP) Here is the full text of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's resignation speech, delivered Thursday outside 10 Downing St: "It is clearly now the will of the parliamentary Conservative Party that there should be a new leader of that party and therefore a new prime minister. Good morning, everybody. We really are at risk of a kind of no nothing cancel culture iconoclasm. 22 September 2021 UN Affairs. Otters are returning to rivers from which theyve been absent for decades, beavers that have not been seen on some rivers since Tudor times, massacred for their pelts, are now back. How utterly astonishing that in the last few weeks, Labour should actually have voted against the funding were putting forward for the NHS. Frontline care workers battled against a new disease, selflessly risking their lives, sacrificing their lives. To level up, on top of the extra 14 billion were putting into education, on top of the increase that means every teacher starts with a salary of 30,000 pounds, were announcing today a leveling up premium of up to 3,000 pounds to send the best maths and science teachers to the places that need the most. I just shrugged and said, 'Well, maam, nobody died and Im still here,' whereupon she roared with laughter. Translated on-screen subtitles for videos. And if that isnt conservatism, my friends, I dont know what is. "The hampers came from the castle, and we all mucked in to put the food and drink out on the table. Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party leader in Westminster, said: "She was a monarch who reigned with compassion and integrity and established a deep connection with the public. Text size Small Medium Large Line Spacing . "She very sweetly asked me how I was, being clearly sympathetic about what had happened. Boris Johnson said it was the depth of the public's grief at Queen Elizabeth II's passing that revealed how much she was loved . An answer that is straight from the powder rooms of North London dinner parties and nothing to do with the real needs of this country. Boris Johnson: (42:34) And let me say now, to the people of Ukraine, that I know that we in the U.K. will continue to back your fight for freedom for as long as it takes. Boris Johnson: (26:03) But as time has gone by, its become clear to me that this isnt just a joke. I say, dont give me that, this is the government that stood up to China and announced that we would provide a haven for British overseas nationals from Hong Kong. Boris Johnson: (22:33) But the NHS saved me and our wonderful nurses pulled my chestnuts out of that Tartarian pit. The outgoing PM described the transferring of power to . Under Title 17 U.S.C. But this treaty explicitly envisages that such action should only happen infrequently and the concepts of uniformity and harmonisation are banished in favour of mutual respect and mutual recognition and free trade and for squaring that circle, for finding the philosophers stone thats enabled us to do this I want to thank President von der Leyen of the European Commission and our brilliant negotiators led by Lord Frost and Michel Barnier, on the EU side Stephanie Rousseau as well as Oliver Lewis, Tim Barrow, Lindsay Appleby and many others their work will be available for scrutiny, followed by a parliamentary vote I hope on Dec 30. "Your historic visit to the Republic of Ireland was a cathartic moment in British-Irish relations. Were putting on 4,000 more clean, green buses made in this country, some of them running on hydrogen. Because although we want the UK to be a science superpower, we also want to be a collaborative science superpower. Thank you. They do. And Ive agreed with Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of our backbench MPs, that the process of choosing that new leader should begin now and the timetable will be announced next week. who at a critical moment helped to extend my own period in office, as well as our armed services and our agencies that are so admired around the world, and our indefatigable Conservative Party members and supporters whose selfless campaigning makes our democracy possible. Youve been paying attention [inaudible 00:23:34] this. Thank you. I have just been to see . We repaired the damage that Labour left behind. An official in Johnson's Downing Street office confirmed the prime minister would announce his resignation later. And my friends, in politics, no one is remotely indispensable, and our brilliant and Darwinian system will produce another leader, equally committed to taking this country forward through tough times, not just helping families to get through it but changing and improving the way we do things, cutting burdens on businesses and families and yes, cutting taxes, because that is the way to generate the growth and the income we need to pay for great public services. In Islington, I kid you not, Ive seen it with my own eyes, they like kids to run races, Ive seen this, where nobody actually wins. Boris Johnson is to promise that his government will show more "guts" than any before as it works to deal with issues facing society and the economy. That school is Brampton Manor Academy, and it now sends more kids to Oxbridge than Eton. The cheese fell on the floor. He was standing in Stoke Poges. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Whats labors answer, by the way? My friends, its not good enough just to rely on Zoom. A deal that will allow UK goods and components to be sold without tariffs and without quotas in the EU market. I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world, the British prime minister said in announcing that he was stepping down. The challenge the whole of humanity faces is now even more existential for our way of life. In fact, it was only recently determined by the Daily Telegraph, if you cant believe that, what can you believe, my friends, to be the eighth richest village in England. Boris Johnson: (44:12) A comprehensive Canada style free trade deal between the UK and the EU, a deal that will protect jobs across this country. But thems the breaks.. Many others will not. They like leveling down. This agreement, this deal above all means certainty. I believe that through history and accident, this country has a unique spirit, the spirit of the NHS nurses, and the entrepreneurs whose innovative flare means that there are three countries in the world that have produced more than 100 unicorns. Delivered on: 23 March . Thats why we took back control of our borders and will pass the Borders bill, because we believe there must be a distinction between someone who comes here legally and someone who doesnt. Remember? He opposed step four of the roadmap in July. In just a few weeks, this country will host the summit of our generation in Glasgow, when the resolve of the world is put to the test. Try Rev and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. And on beating coronavirus and rebuilding our economy. I urge you all to get your jabs, because every day our vaccine defenses are getting stronger and stronger. And those unicorns are now dispersed around the United Kingdom in a way that is new to our country. Skills, folks. I want to thank Carrie and our children, and all the members of my family who have had to put up with so much for so long. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, said: "For the 70 glorious years of her reign, our Queen was at the heart of this nations life. I want to thank the peerless British civil service for all the help and support that you have given our police, our emergency services, and of course, our fantastic N.H.S. That is why-. And I want you to know that from now on, until the new prime minister is in place, your interests will be served and the government of the country will be carried on. Thank you. In his speech to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared that it is time for mankind to grow up and take responsibility for the damage we are inflicting on the planet. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Boris Johnson: (09:52) This is the full text of Boris Johnson's televised speech, as he announced an extension of lockdown with a loosening of some of the guidelines. Above all, were investing in our skills. Snapchat is playing God with our childrens wellbeing. Its fantastic to see that leveling up. His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. And you ask yourself, how have the Americans been able to survive without British beef for so long? Were planting tens of millions of trees. You see how our landscape has been plotted and pieced and jigsawed together by centuries of bequests and litigation, a vast testament to security of titled trust in the law. She wouldve wagged her finger and said, More borrowing now is just higher interest rates and even higher taxes later.. As we come out of COVID, our towns and cities are going to be buzzing with life because we know that a productive workforce needs the spur that only comes with face-to-face meetings and water cooler gossip. Not just, by the way, because we took the precaution of locking up the public for much of the last 18 months, but because you have a Conservative government that understands the Broken Windows theory of fighting crime. Boris Johnson: (19:25) And to that new leader, I say, wherever he or she may be, I say I will give you as much support as I can. "It is clearly now . Sir David Attenborough And I have agreed with the Graham Brady, the chairman . We have a huge hole in the public finances. our Queen was at the heart of this nations life. We have demand surging, and Im pleased to say that after years of stagnation, more than a decade, wages are going up faster than before the pandemic began. Convert your audio or video into 99% accurate text by a professional. Current and former prime ministers and party leaders rose in the House of Commons dressed in black to share personal stories of the late Queens wit, wisdom and humility. Boris Johnson: ( 02:54) I urge you all to get your jabs, because every day our vaccine defenses are getting stronger and stronger. And that was the change that people voted for again, powerfully in 2019. Boris Johnson's Brexit Victory Speech: Full Transcript. Correct. Good morning, everybody listening. thanks to all of . Look at this country from the air, go on Google Maps. I am proud to have discharged the promises I made my party when you were kind enough to choose me. Boris Johnson: (35:33) And above all it means certainty for business from financial services to our world-leading manufacturers our car industry certainty for those working in high skilled jobs in firms and factories across the whole country. And to you, the British public, I know that there will be many people who are relieved and perhaps quite a few who will also be disappointed. And delivering jobs across the country. The simple folk who died illiterate and enumerate. Boris Johnson has resigned as Prime Minister after a turbulent week of walkouts by his top team. Boris Johnson: (39:56) "I had a split-second decision to make: I picked up the cheese, put it on a plate and put the plate on the table. Picture: 10 Downing Street And yet we must also recognise that this campaign against the virus has come at colossal cost to our way of . Speaking as the great grandson of a Turk who fled in fear of his life, I know that this country is a beacon of light and hope for people around the world, provided they come here legally. This is a transcript of his speech, lightly edited for spelling, as reported by Reuters. And I should stress this deal was done by a huge negotiating team from every part of the UK, and it will benefit every part of our United Kingdom, helping to unite and level up across the country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain announced on Thursday that he would step down. And Ive today appointed a cabinet to serve, as I will, until the new leader is in place. But what will it be by the new year? So I want to say to the millions of people who voted for us in 2019, many of them voting Conservative for the first time: Thank you for that incredible mandate, the biggest Conservative majority since 1987, the biggest share of the vote since 1979. Boris Johnson: (26:27) "She knew instinctively how to cheer up the nation, how to lead a celebration. Boris Johnson: (14:57) Quill, anybody know? If Columbus had listened to Captain Hindsight, hed be famous for having discovered Tenerife. Find out more, Liz Truss said that the Queen was 'one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known', MPs observed a minute's silence in the House of Commons on Friday, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Commons Speaker, described the Queen as 'the most conscientious and dutiful monarch', Left-wing activists will disrupt local elections over ID rules, Tories fear, Pressure on Keir Starmer to explain Sue Gray hiring in Commons, Lib Dem attack ads hit the Tories where it hurts on toxic stealth taxes, Cancer nurses begin disrespectful walkout amid threat of strike action lasting years, Liz Truss hit with 12,000 bill for parties at grace-and-favour Chevening House, Keir Starmer accused of hypocrisy over Rishi Sunak claims, follow her own extraordinary standards of duty and service, saw the late Queen on Tuesday at her Scottish estate Balmoral, jumped out of a helicopter in a pink dress and parachuted into the stadium,". Build with the best speech-to-text APIs around. Because in so many ways our basic goals are the same. Good afternoon. Add English on-screen subtitles for videos. Thank you. And we will invest in our roads, unblocking, those coagulated, roundabouts and steering wheel bending traffic lights. A deal which will if anything should allow our companies and our exporters to do even more business with our European friends. WATCH: Johnson . She did not simply reign over us; she lived alongside us, she shared in our hopes and our fears, our joy and our pain, our good times and our bad. Were helping young people onto the property ladder with our 95% mortgages. And we need the spirit of the NHS nurses and the entrepreneurs, because each enables the other. Extend your content reach and maximize your engagement rates. The British prime minister stepped down as Conservative Party leader after recent scandals prompted a wave of resignations from his top officials. Speaker 1: (13:03) Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds arrive at 10 Downing Street on the morning after the general election in London, Britain, December 13, 2019 [Thomas Mukoya . British laws will be made solely by the British Parliament. I want to thank the wonderful staff here at No. And of course, it was Oxford University, but it was the private sector that made it possible. And Ive today appointed a Cabinet to serve, as I will, until a new leader is in place. And wasnt he brilliant, my friends? My friends, there may be underprivileged parts of our country, but Stoke Poges is not now among them. Its wonderful for years, the SNP leader in Westminster, Ian Blackford has been telling the Commons that he is nothing but a humble crofter on the Isle of Skye. I saw The Army in action in Glasgow, firing staple guns like carbines as they set up a huge vaccination center. It means certainty for our scientists who will be able to continue to work together on great collective projects. Transcripts & captions for a better media workflow. And amid the rubble of brick, they seemed to be digging a hole for someone or something, or indeed someone, possibly me. And to you, the British public. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. Build back beaver, I say. The subsequent week, [it held] a successful meeting at deputies' level in Mont Pelerin, but since We will fight these gangs at home in abroad because their victims are invariably the poorest and the neediest. She bequeaths a modern, dynamic nation that has grown and flourished under her reign. Boris Johnson: (23:19) In 1948, this country created the National Health Service but kept social care local. And that is how we solve the national productivity puzzle, by fixing the broken housing market, by plugging in the gigabit, by putting in decent, safe bus routes and all the other transport infrastructure, and investing in skills, skills, skills. From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP. AUKUS, an idea so transparently right that Labour Conference voted overwhelmingly against it. But when we come second, but when we come second, but the point is that when we come second in the Paralympics as well, that shows our values. And I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world. "My point is that the relationship between our Queen and Parliament, and our Queen and Government, was never just on paper, but was always active and always encouraging.". That is why leveling up works for the whole country, and it is the right and responsible policy because it helps to take the pressure off parts of the overheating Southeast while simultaneously offering hope and opportunity to those areas that have felt left behind. I turned round to see that my every move had been watched very carefully by Her Majesty the Queen. I think that some Labour counselors actually glue themselves to roads. I mean, you can try a cautious fist bump, because its okay now. the people who organised those prompt early supplies of weapons to the heroic Ukrainian armed forces, an action that may very well have helped change the course of the biggest European war for 80 years, And because of the speed and urgency of what you did everybody involved in this government, to get this economy moving again from July last year in spite of all opposition, all the naysayers, we have and will continue to have that economic strength, to give people the cash they need to get through this energy crisis that has been caused by Putins vicious war, And I know that Liz Truss and this compassionate Conservative government will do everything we can to get people through this crisis, And this country will endure it and we will win, and if Putin thinks that he can succeed by blackmailing or bullying the British people then he is utterly deluded, and the reason we will have those funds now and in the future is because we Conservatives understand the vital symmetry between government action, and free market capitalist private sector enterprise, we are delivering on those huge manifesto commitments, making streets safer neighbourhood crime down 38 per cent in the last three years, building more hospitals and yes we will have 50,000 more nurses by the end of this parliament and 40 more hospitals by the end of the decade, putting record funding into our schools and into teachers pay, giving everyone over 18 a lifetime skills guarantee so they can keep upskilling throughout their lives, 3 new high speed rail lines including northern powerhouse rail. Is it not a sublime irony that even in French politics there is now a leading center right politician calling for a referendum on the EU, who is now calling for France to [French 00:21:14]. The Crown endures. I have traveled to every part of the United Kingdom and, in addition to the beauty of our natural world, I have found so many people possessed of such boundless British originality and so willing to tackle old problems in new ways that I know that even if things can sometimes seem dark now, our future together is golden. July 7, 2022. ", Sir Iain added: "May God bless her and keep her, and hold her in our hands, and may we bless the Royal family. We must break the gangsters business model. The Best Speech-to-Text Solution for Your Business Learn how Rev fits into your businesses workflow. Last modified on Fri 8 Jul 2022 04.22 EDT. Being Prime Minister is an education in itself. It has to be black, but I certainly dont have to go very far to work. Section 107, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. COVID pushed out a great bow wave of cases. And I have to tell you I don't believe that is a good preparation for life, let alone for the Olympic games. Its a disgrace that you still cant swiftly cross the Pennines by rail, a disgrace that Leeds is the largest city in Europe with no proper Metro system, a waste of human potential that so many places are not served by decent bus routes. By today we have vaccinated almost 800,000 people and we have also today resolved a question that has bedevilled our politics for decades and it is up to us all together, as a newly and truly independent nation to realise the immensity of this moment and to make the most of it. And there have been plenty of people who have told us that the challenges of the Covid pandemic have made this work impossible and that we should extend the transition period and incur yet more delay. Well this is it folks. Since that time we have been getting on with our agenda: enacting the points based immigration system that you voted for and that will come into force on Jan 1 and doing free trade deals with 58 countries around the world and preparing the new relationship with the EU. We will restore those sinews of the union that have been allowed to atrophy: The A1 north of Berwick and on into Scotland, the A75 in Scotland that is so vital for the links with Northern Ireland and the rest of the country, the North Wales corridor. When COVID broke, the 100,000 beds in the NHS and 30,000 occupied by people who could have been cared for elsewhere, whether at home or in residential care. Get a weekly digest of the weeks most important transcripts in your inbox.
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