Boris Johnson makes first Commons statement as PM - BBC News

The new prime minister is making a Commons statement, after holding his first Cabinet meeting.
Speaking to MPs, Boris Johnson said his government would throw itself into Brexit negotiations with energy.
He said other arrangements for the Northern Ireland backstop were "perfectly compatible with the Belfast Agreement to which we are, of course, steadfastly committed".
He said Michael Gove would make plans for a no-deal Brexit a "top priority".
He also assured EU citizens they would have "absolute certainty" of their right to live in the UK.
On Thursday, he addressed his cabinet for the first time as prime minister.
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[@gohome7336]

Brexit: Season Two, Episode one.

[@AdAstraLabs]

“The UK presents: a UK original”

[@СнежныйДжони]

*...THIS SUMMER...DUUUUUUUM*

[@QReviews_1]

Next on the Twilight zone

[@JideOjo]

I thought it was season 3

[@gohome7336]

The trailer/prologue was the leave campaign and Dave’s dramatic exit. Season one was May. This is season two.

[@soneil]

He sounds like he wants to govern. Theresa May for all her sincerity, lacked confidence in herself and in our country. Boris seems positive, visionary and energized. Time will tell whether he is 007 or Mr Bean.

[@melgrant7404]

Agree.nice to see a bit of energy and enthusiasm from Boris

[@dennisjacob1081]

Or Austin powers

[@bruceli9094]

Theresa snake never wanted Brexit.

[@henrikmichelsson1729]

Mr Bean

[@santiagopichiringo8476]

@@dennisjacob1081 YES

[@cmack90]

His positivity and optimism is contagious. I wish him all the best.

[@perrymarshall8584]

Probably the best type of character to negotiate a deal.

[@martinwhitney9343]

shame its total rubbish

[@AndyTomlins]

Watch them turn on him when they find out its just May's deal 2.0 and he has no intention of going to WTO

[@jimjones8892]

I wonder if his girlfriend does the same?

[@Supernova-mp5uh]

Ahahha come on. It's optimism based on nothing. Very naif or very stupid

[@MarlonKingShow]

Just for once... I detect a hint of enthusiasm ... a good start!

[@duncanmills391]

And optimism!

[@stayhappy8213]

Yes!

[@ev.c6]

Yes. But look a at May's speeches in the beginning. It was the same.

[@stayhappy8213]

@@ev.c6 no it wasn't...

[@nathanosgood4959]

Marlon King very funny, really, best gag I’ve heard in a long time. Oh, you really believe that?

[@Jojobizarreadv27]

Wow the UK Parliament is LIT

[@andyanderson9824]

Dheeraj P. Cannot ever be trusted! Evil actions are never forgotten.

[@JosephDeLosSantos-t3m]

Andy Anderson says the indian with an English fake name

[@Nozylatten]

@@JosephDeLosSantos-t3m😂😂😂😂 true

[@berniejones4942]

Isn't it nice to hear someone talking up our country for a change!!!!!

[@jimgoodwin6294]

Yes it is - I think its well overdue....

[@jimgoodwin6294]

@@DPROFFIT makes a great change from you lot running us down all the time - we're a great country and should be very proud. Are you proud Mr Proffit?

[@jamesvicbc]

Blah Blah Blah - same old private school educated privileged gold spoon in their mouth game players - yawn yawn yawn

[@Lolp821]

@@DPROFFIT It's a start, instead of all the negative crap the SNP and Labour put out, and the previous PM.

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

oh my god. Are you actually won over by mindless jingoism?

[@robhappe906]

That’s how a country leader should sound!

[@cy8491]

Rob Happe like a posh drunk?

[@mosalmon3230]

Yes nice

[@mosalmon3230]

What a difference.

[@ba53lin3]

absolutely, waving smoked fish and talking utter nonsense about mars bars

[@leeillman7195]

Viva Boris

[@p666rax2]

What a front bench Raab, Mogg, Gove, Patel, Leadsom .... this is a proper Brexit bunch.

[@henryhaxby9283]

Javid is Chancellor too!

[@secularspectator]

Yes isn't it just the best,!

[@perrymarshall8584]

Missing Farage...

[@perrymarshall8584]

@Kenzo we can only speculate, only they will know their true ambitions.

[@paulwalker797]

@@secularspectator .... but then put Brexit aside and what do you have? People who endorse the very policies that have seen the UK's infrastructure, communities and services go down the pan whilst speculators and their Tory chums make out like bandits.These are the people who have exploited and abused many of the same people that voted for Brexit.

[@tonyselmanah7411]

Words are wonderful,let’s wait and see the deeds

[@maaz322]

Haha, this guy wants 5g wifi towers, known for inducing cancer, he even has the audacity to champion it as revitalizing technology in front of parliament despite its massive criticism.

[@aleccap8863]

Other then waiting what else can you do ? You could hold your breath and support Bojo as you've nothing to lose eh

[@aleccap8863]

what deeds ? People of this so called united kingdom which BTW cracks me up considering we're everything but united. Where's Farage in all this rubbish, oh there he is sitting on the fence misleading people as usual, where's the people that want our country back. O there they are watching football on TV, its Bojo's arse on the line not yours's, you want to wait and see wors watch that crook Farage as he's done for 20 years and still nothing and yet doing well at lining his pocket with tax payers money

[@tonyselmanah7411]

Bainsworth :English people should be aware that glorious time is gone and wisdom should prevail.Wisdom stands higher than intelligence.All these attempts to exclude England from European context is Deeply wrong and strongly testifies of lack of wisdom.The concept of a unified Europe is by far the most brilliant idea in European history taken in consideration many essential facts.We Europeans MUST stand united as one to face new Asian superpowers that will pose an unimaginable risk to Europe’s existence.

[@tonyselmanah7411]

Bainsworth :Your comparison is perfect, just like cancer metastasis that’s how they take over. You just said it right brother “cut the cancer”

[@Acherea]

I'm loving the genuinely ambitious and unapologetic speech. About bloody time!

[@pelemasa2516]

It's an empty ambition and he knows that. EU already waiting for them to get without a deal. UK is screwed up big time .

[@oniondesu9633]

@@rajsamb This is the tolerance the left is famous for.

[@laurentiusforever]

Sambhu Singh fuck off

[@TPerm-hj4sf]

Saying Boris is a UK Trump is a insult to Boris. Boris is not stupid.

[@bisikuku8376]

Trump is FAR from being STUPID.... but hey love your HIGH horse...

[@Eliminator1900]

Show me the confirmations with 'these people' who analysed this?

[@S1eeperServ1ce]

@@droge192 Hell he might be. He is certainly a tad weak on history. His speach is crude. Thus far he has avoided war and followed up on many promised policies. Americas drone tit for tat was certainly more subtle than our British ship for ship trade. There is a funny Australian left wing blogger who summed up Trumps strengths versus Clinton's rather accurately: FriendlyJordies

[@NSW-ye3xw]

Left Anti PC You don’t become a billionaire being stupid

[@oniondesu9633]

@@droge192 Lol you can't determine IQ just from speech patterns, but you enjoy your fantasy, I don't want to ruin it for you.

[@everyman1]

Don't let us down Boris!

[@NSW-ye3xw]

All PMs let us down. It wouldn’t be normal if they didn’t.

[@OvarosX]

@@NSW-ye3xw he already off to a bad start being compared to Trump is disastrous. Lets see if he can bounce back from that insult first.

[@everyman1]

@@OvarosX he's being compared to Trump, Trump is being compared to Hitler... It's just the left using their emotions instead of thinking critically.

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

I was right about The Commons becoming a lot more entertaining. I suspect this channel is about to get a few more subscribers.

[@loadzofhobbies4219]

Better than football.

[@theWarrenat0r]

@@loadzofhobbies4219 Better than sex.

[@matacoyo]

@@theWarrenat0r to far

[@sarameiragootblatt1819]

u r right, sire.

[@rickogden204]

To become the leading manufacturing and most powerful force in Europe you must first initiate two world wars and lose them both...only then will money be heaped on you to rebuild your shattered and broken infrastructure...Gentlemen and Ladies I give you Germany 2019...the economic powerhouse of Europe.

[@ddjay1363]

LEADERSHIP. Britain has lacked this for 40 years. Let's have some of that eh?

[@outsideworld76]

Free Tommy Robinson, jailed for journalism, what a shithole the UK has become.

[@tig3662]

Say what you want about Boris but his first speech and this was fantastic. He seems like he really wants to change this country for the better and even if you don't agree with him you should acknowledge the fact he is putting behind the incredibly boring era of May and is speaking more optimistic about this country. Boris is a very educated guy who truly loves this country and its history. At least it shows that he does unlike other world leaders.

[@jimgoodwin6294]

Made even better by watching old Steptoe shit himself......lol

[@perperson199]

Hear hear

[@hairybear7705]

Yes, and doesn't his flowery rhetoric sound so much like Trump? Old Chinese proverb....be careful what you wish for...

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Education and intelligence are not synonymous.

[@CharlottePetersRock]

Pity he's such a well-noted liar.

[@FrazBB]

At least he’s got the right attitude! Can do not can’t do.

[@mrc7684]

Fraser Bottomley He's saying what you want to hear so.

[@spidyman8853]

Fraser Bottomley Yep nice to have a can do attitude. But, in reality............ He talks the talk but never walks the walk

[@twat240]

valley boy people forget that Churchill lost to a landslide Labour win after the war. The current Boris issue really is mirroring Churchill quite well come to think of it...

[@rixz89]

we are getting told what we want to hear....it will not change.

[@isaactrio]

I don’t see how a can do attitude can fundamentally change the reality of the situation

[@Greenpoloboy3]

Blimey, remember this is just the first day of Boris Johnson. Already off to a great start. And not a single "Strong and Stable" catchphrase in sight

[@BlacklightSummerOfficial]

Greenpoloboy3 you really are clueless mate

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

"already off to a great start".... how? A whirlwind of promises that nobody at all thinks are even slightly deliverable. The only people falling for this are suckers for any other conman.

[@rare6499]

Agreed, what a great day!

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

Not a single catchphrase? "Awesome Foursome", "DUDE", "Do or Die", shall I go on? lmao.

[@alexanderthegreat1356]

Greenpoloboy3 he’s all talk, if you can’t see that then you’re delusional....Oh and he’s going to continue supporting Saudi genocide in yemen

[@apex_killzone3257]

Listen even though boris is hated you gotta give this man some credit he’s dedicated for our country he wants too make it better if he fails sure but let’s all give this man a chance we should always back our prime minister

[@teh_tarik5791]

hear hear

[@apex_killzone3257]

Mike Downs illegal immigrants should go anyone who legally is here has a right too stay brexit doesn’t mean we’re racist brexit means we will become independent once again as a country

[@jaydobbyn3975]

Your deluded he was fired for lying about the EU

[@soneil]

Apex_killzone102 Agree

[@ConcreteCrescent]

@@apex_killzone3257 Spot on. Whether you trust Boris or not, now is the time to get behind what we have and make the best of it. The country will get nowhere unless we actively work together.

[@Fummy007]

"Australian points based immigration system" just like Farage has been saying for years.

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

The Tory Party is happy to borrow any good ideas that other parties come up with.

[@chefpigardorito3590]

@@poppet229 What about the majority of immigrants who work hard and contribute towards the economy? Should we end all immigration just because of a few bad apples (who are most likely here illegally which Brexit can't stop)?

[@shaunacole1]

No more bloodsucking eastern Europeans

[@sambarrett1573]

Art No care to give an example?

[@sambarrett1573]

Art No the vast majority of homeless people in this country are native English people.

[@rossg9361]

Optimism sells, he will crush Labour.

[@timcomley3241]

weren't wrong pal.

[@ancietman]

What a pleasant change having a can do and upbeat PM I'm sick to death of May and her negativity.

[@starcrib]

wacko.

[@Skibbi198]

Excited to see Britain adopt an Australian-style points system. Too bad it took too long.

[@raidwipe]

Sorry mate, it won't happen. Let's check in at Christmas :)

[@kf5541]

dip.C I hope you’re wrong

[@docker5468]

@@rajsamb why is he a sick racist ?

[@roxumedia]

I wish we'd all adopt a "leave your shitty culture at the door, or get lost" policy

[@ev.c6]

I would like to understand how this is going to be implemented given the EU agreement. If you mean non-EU migrants, than you have no idea how it is currently implemented. Britain is already one of the hardest countries to migrate to if you are a non-EU. citizen.

[@lesbray3504]

Bold and positive address. Nice to hear the house sounding much less like a left wing echo chamber. Long may that continue.

[@wallaceerickson6363]

Spoken like A TRUE Shite-for-Brains fan of the Orange blighter.

[@wtripley]

Les Bray you sound absolutely American in that statement. I had naively hoped that the old world was less sectarian than my increasingly divided home country.

[@aeroscience9834]

Les Bray you’ll get what you payed for. It night not be as advertised though

[@MrEd94]

Theresa May said the same sort of things when she started. Same load of insincere bollocks. Never trust a Tory.

[@jofmar7914]

May was too boring . Boris is the right one to deal with the crazy, big mouthed , insulting, Eu officials/politicians .

[@janskacel9480]

EU officials are none of that. They are not crazy. There just one deeply insulting party in that negotiation (the one mentioning nazis and slavery). And big-mouthed :-) On what planet are you living?

[@tbxmxdog9187]

@@janskacel9480 Depends on though you are talking about

[@johnjohansson6277]

Hahahahahah. Boris is delusional. He has no idea what to do about the Irish border.

[@jofmar7914]

Jan Skácel Jan Skácel . Let me remind you the the racist insults of the Eu officials towards the Greeks , the Italians etc etc . Or the appalling behavior towards May at an Eu summit . And I won’t even mention the “place to hell “ and other stupid, insulting comments . Or the paranoid accusations by Eu bureaucrats that U.K. has installed microphones into their offices and listening to their discussions . Oh and btw criticizing (or even insulting if you want ) a political structure is very different from insulting nationalities . Unfortunately, EU and their mouthpieces are masters at that .

[@comanderagc4265]

Good speech from a PM who, very obviously, has the best interests of his country at heart. BACK HIM! Whether your a fan or not😇😇

[@PTZOUTZ]

back stab him you mean? haha :-)

[@joejoejoejoejoejoej]

Fantastic speech Passion Arm waving Determination Go Boris !! ❤️

[@williampointing1821]

joejoejoejoejoejoej bbvh

[@williampointing1821]

B

[@cjgreen3836]

He reminds me of Winston Churchill.

[@izabelastrzelecka2415]

Cycle Green Ha,ha hahahahaha!,,,,

[@thefateweaverchannel2288]

The Triggering is hilarious

[@thefateweaverchannel2288]

What for snowflake?

[@connormadeley7979]

@Scitch2781 "grow up" says the one sitting on the Internet, crying about things he can not control, LoL. Go get some sun, leftist sad act.

[@Void-uj7jd]

@Scitch2781 soyboy sore loser

[@benign2859]

@@connormadeley7979 Haha.

[@robertofilipe8605]

Boris is great!!!!

[@TomRipley7350]

Wow, somebody talking up our country and seeming like he actually believes it. Go, Boris.

[@stuartcrossland1746]

Talk is cheap.

[@aleccap8863]

spot on, its been too long to have some real spirit at the wheel

[@srijayasalim3608]

He would go down faster than Theresa May believe me

[@2rep989]

He's very good. I'm not a Boris fan but like Churchill in WW2 - I think he is what the UK needs now. A patriot, someone who believes in the UK. I love his positive mental attitude. He's amazing. I am interested in politics again

[@UPAKHOSALA]

Read the book ""CHURCHILL 'S SECRET WAR" It was FIFTH LARGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD AT 1900AD , even at 1947 which help BRITISH win world war 1 and world war 2 by supplying all the soldiers as well as Garments and foods . These things were published by British press as well in British school books. U people were taught. CHURCHILL the racist and India hater was. STATESMAN 😁😀😂🤣😃

[@JL-of3db]

Great speech. let's get on with it...!

[@Sfcfan120]

Awesome. Go on Boris. Get us out.

[@tokuh.206]

Do not be surprised if they are all alone outside.

[@Sfcfan120]

@@tokuh.206??????

[@euanskii2050]

Some faith from the British people is needed I beleive in borris

[@Sfcfan120]

@@euanskii2050 I reckon most people think he will do good. Just because the ignorant shout the loudest doesn't mean they are the majority.

[@louiseking]

Talk is cheap,believe it when I see change

[@winciewillis6506]

What you say is fair enough ♥

[@TheKitchenRat]

You’re literally seeing change right in front of you

[@rixz89]

@@TheKitchenRat i must be blind

[@TheKitchenRat]

rixz89 aye must be, considering...

[@HIDCOMMY]

@@TheKitchenRat look at trump .... talk talk and still talk

[@kualumpurzagreb3408]

Mr. Boris Johnson, Congratulations Sir ! Well done, indeed ! The whole World wants you to succeed. And we wish you all the very best !! 👍👍👍🌎🌎🌎🌎

[@silverfox4113]

Now we have a real prime minister, go Boris 👍

[@tabithasinclair6821]

what are your thoughts now

[@jezzermeii]

He is a really great speaker, you've got to admit that. Whether or not he's a secure bet as a Prime Minister is another thing entirely, but only time will tell... lol. The saga continues! xD

[@ShaneScott69]

give him a chance i reckon

[@TheShootist]

The Royal Trump, as it were.

[@jezzermeii]

We haven't really much choice in the matter, so that's all we can do. Of course, you never know, he might do well, but I think our faith has universally diminished over the last three years.

[@TheShootist]

@@jezzermeii not much choice? don't you people vote? that, I suspect, is the most any of us may hope for and is far more than we deserve.

[@Sfcfan120]

@@TheShootist he's not like trump at all.

[@celticman5038]

Boris and the speaker seem to have the same barber. Contemporary "mop tops" they are.

[@Baseless_]

@Plumbing Inspector Contractor Uhhh no thanks, I like our current economy thanks. You can keep you late stage capitalism thanks.

[@studmalexy]

Ooooder!...OOOORDUHHH!!!

[@celticman5038]

@@studmalexy Yes, I think I should record that and use it at family reunion.

[@clockguy2]

@Plumbing Inspector Contractor Maybe they should go back to using wigs?

[@humanrevelations1949]

@@Baseless_ bet you love stalin

[@spikeperry4678]

Nice one Boris. Best of luck to you and your brilliant new government. This country could do with some optimism.

[@nzrdb6]

100%. I'm not even a Tory and found myself cheering him on!

[@1jimmy534]

Max Heidcase nice one Max. More positivity needed and less self-harm.

[@livetwice7702]

Great speech go Boris , a real Churchillian leader

[@loops8186]

hes buddies with churchills grandson so thats very fitting hee hee

[@FLIPMODE630]

Churchill had buggery on his army records google it

[@heatherdundundu4068]

I like the energy and confidence of the PM, you make it more realistic and achievable. Thumbs up to the speaker of parliament for the firmness

[@Readd1]

Great comment replied to by a hater as usual. I agree with you entirely 👍🏻

[@samhlr8590]

@@spinofthewheel5345 BREXITTTTT 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@dinesh28nov]

Now that is leadership that this country deserves, every single point is spot-on. 'Australian style points based system' is the cherry on the cake 🤗

[@Craig-gq4gb]

dinesh kumar Immigration is VITAL, but it has to be controlled and on our own terms

[@jamesmccrea6500]

2:40 Every Primary School teacher ever

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Unless they are "woke" so they do not dare.

[@AnthonyOrwick]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@sarahpatch69]

at 5:00 you will see notes passing. Looks like habits don't change even when they grow up.

[@rahulk1203]

😂 😂 😂

[@omarbarrie9714]

WATCH THE MAN ON YOUR LEFT ,,HE IS AFTER YOUR JOB !!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣

[@afritimm]

Omar Barrie That’s always true.

[@username-bc8gr]

Omar Barrie Dominic raab that is

[@benpardoe2425]

And the right 😂

[@durianpetai]

On the right I thought he was part of the wood carving.. ;p

[@line0lifes250]

He is in the cabinet only because he has similar ideals to boris on no deal.

[@oniondesu9633]

Wait a minute, do we actually have a left winger in charge of the left wing party and a right winger in charge of the right wing party? When was the last time we genuinely had an oppostional parliament like we are supposed to.

[@duncanmills391]

This sounds very much like the UK has found its Bollocks! About time!

[@joebiggs5701]

Duncan Mills ikr

[@duncanmills391]

@Michael McCullagh thank you I will

[@jerrysimon6938]

I agree. Total bollocks from an absolute knob.

[@RugbyLatestNews]

Michael McCullagh haha very funny considering it’s well known it’s the liberal hippies on drugs...

[@amigaamigo5307]

Make Britain great again, after all it’s in the title

[@101betterthanlife]

Nothin great about Britain.

[@amigaamigo5307]

101betterthanlife that’s the point. It sucks right now

[@lb9375]

i can see him proving everybody wrong...

[@ianpetherick4326]

I will be impressed if he pulls it all off we will see

[@ballbag9641]

ill be impressed if he pulls any of it of given his horrific career so far

[@ZeroNiteLite]

Ball bag: he's been the best mayor london has ever had!

[@whitewolf4851]

@@ZeroNiteLite London's a dump

[@ballbag9641]

ozzy89 name one good thing he did as mayor

[@jimgoodwin6294]

@@ballbag9641 So in your warped head Khans made a better Mayor than Johnson? You should seek help......x

[@ImagesofFarming]

This is the most inspirational PM we have had since Churchill and he will tear that tosser Corbyn to shreds. Get me a ringside seat.

[@oliverleonard7730]

Honest and Patriotic - well done Boris, Corbyn would undo it all.

[@Uio3eva]

This aged well

[@gj2532]

Why did we not have Boris in charge 3 years ago before TM !!!!

[@tedcrilly46]

You wouldnt be making this comment if Boris was in charge for 3 years. Because you'd have no broadband.

[@michaelchilders5821]

Because of equal representation

[@williamwimbourne856]

Sounds upbeat, a man of action...is there a new hope of a golden age of Britain? Lets hope he can.

[@ahlishaholloway233]

I doubt it

[@alexanderthegreat1356]

Essex prepper no

[@elizabethii8450]

Alexander The Great well you're 100% a liberal snowflake, best keep your mouth shut 🤫

[@kimwarburton8490]

@@elizabethii8450 wow so much hate. you just 'see' someone who speaks polar to you n instantly they're hateful to you? ever consider you maybe wrong on some things? all ur comment does is show u to be filled with hate, for no reason. Arent you supposed to be huge proponents of free speech? it's just an opinion mkay

[@elizabethii8450]

kim warburton everyone has that right yes, but anyone who is liberal is doing a disservice to humanity, we need strength not labour weakness.

[@ronch550]

He seems to be surrounded by a bunch of drunk pirates.

[@outsideworld76]

What's wrong with drunk pirates, I always wanted to be a drunk pirate.

[@ronch550]

@@outsideworld76 nothing, matey, but this place ain't no ship!

[@loops8186]

pmsl indeed ha ha

[@indigenouspatriot9008]

Better than a neo liberal, pc feminist lbgt, religious, brigade, which is a cancer to any free speaking country, the Labour party is finished

[@steveh4290]

They are auditioning for the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

[@colintawn3535]

I'm surprised the BBC hasn't closed this link: It's far too positive about Boris Johnson. Poisonous Polly from the Graudian must be crying into her Bollinger.

[@leonardwaga]

12:57 he's rapping again

[@ShahidMuhammad4u]

His first thing to deal with is #Brexit how strong he is will be testify.....

[@bornyesterday8976]

Yes, get packing.

[@alexcore697]

@@bornyesterday8976 LMAO LEGEND

[@MaartenRonteltap]

Sorry but as a Dutchman I just can't get used to the screaming and shouting of MPs in the British House of Commons. When the Speaker of the House is demanding silence from the MPs, I get a feeling like he is a kindergarten teacher asking his children to be quiet.

[@mrc7684]

Maarten Ronteltap Welcome to British politics.

[@nigangte6984]

You haven't seen anything until you see the INDIAN Lok Sabha. It's chaos

[@Alan_Mac]

As a Brit I can't get used to the sterile, anodyne dullness of the Dutch parliament. When Dutch MPs come forward to the microphone and are met with silence I get the feeling like they are performing in a church rather than fully engaging with the political process.

[@MaartenRonteltap]

​@@Alan_Mac You seem to have forgotten what the actual purpose of a debate is. You are supposed to find common ground and come to an agreement during a debate, which means you have to LISTEN and to let the other person finish his/her statement, rather than interrupt. I suppose a debate in the House of Commons is more "entertaining" for people who like to see some "action", but I hope you agree with me that it is less constructive. What you call "engaging with the political process", I think is actually OBSTRUCTING the democratic decision making process.

[@Alan_Mac]

@@MaartenRonteltap " You are supposed to find common ground and come to an agreement during a debate,"? No you are not. What you're describing is dialectic, not debate. Dialectic is all about consensus and debate is all about exposing - indeed ridiculing - fallacies and inaccuracies. The House of Commons is all about debate - indeed the chamber was deliberately made smaller than practicable to ensure a febrile atmosphere and that's why it's the leading debating chamber in world politics. If you want to play consensus politics with your nice, set-piece little dialectic niceties then that's fine. Please, though, don't regard that as in anyway normative.

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Seriously, how hard can it be to keep your mouth shut when someone else hold s speech? It got be horrible to actually work in those conditions.

[@m4dalex828]

ikr they’re so immature

[@ballbag9641]

Michael Pettersson You mustn’t be very familiar with parliament. They’re almost always rowdy.

[@TA-bl6vn]

Even kids know when to be quiet and respect someone when someone speaks...can't say the same to these so called politicians

[@BenWillock]

They give as much as they receive, dont you worry.

[@matthewlake182]

ORDHAAH!

[@SnoutBetter002]

He loves our Great Country and I wish him all the best! “Keep the United Kingdom, United!”

[@simuzhang207]

UK has the best transportation system? Since when?

[@Ade23514]

"That is the mission" he said.. not that it was already a reality

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

He is talking about the future

[@happyharry8721]

Unlike labour who looked tired listening to positive rather than negative.

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

Since facts no longer matter in political discourse. It's only "positivity" that matters guys!

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

@Sepheryn thoughts and prayers build great infrastructure.

[@oneteaminbristolbcfc]

Talks the talk!!!! Will he walk the walk?

[@jakecostanza802]

Yes, it's a fatality. I read it in the book of the future.

[@Cerbyo]

@@blackphilip8936 a real brexit is a no deal brexit. He will indeed go down in history for steering the country headlong into it.

[@janetfranceswright2722]

Sounds good Boris but can (or will) you deliver?

[@mrc7684]

Janet Frances Wright We've been saying that about all pm's and just like all the others he will drive us further into the ground.

[@itdoesntsaythatzppp2240]

He will

[@redlightspellsdanger7177]

Janet Frances Wright he couldn’t deliver a pint of milk 😖

[@robparkinson9850]

its interesting to listen to many peoples anecodes about meeting and dealing with Boris. he has many skills, but leading isnt one of them. He is good at sounding good. But he will not deliver anything, his past proves that.

[@alexanderthegreat1356]

Janet Frances Wright nope

[@durianpetai]

House of Common: Yeahh!.. House of Common: Yeahhh!.. House of Common: Yeahhh!! Speaker: Hold on! Too much noise in this chamber.. ( please read with fluent British ascent ) House of Common: Yeahhhh!

[@lopezmt5]

rafizi shahruz - Our brothers across the pond are hilarious! They're awesome! MEGA!

[@Teqnyq]

You forgot ooORDAaaaa!

[@lukesummersgill2517]

they're saying 'hear, hear' not 'yeah'

[@perperson199]

Hear hear*

[@mikesmith5083]

Boris Johnson’s defining moment in just 99 days. Let’s see how that all works out!

[@shneakyoleary]

The always say the first 100 days in office are a sign of what to expect, so it’s 99 days to go!

[@NSW-ye3xw]

What’s interesting is within the 99 days, there is the summer recess. There has only been 2 politicians that have been real and made sense - Enoch Powell and Nigel Farage. If Nigel Farage doesn’t trust Boris, neither do I.

[@aleccap8863]

He has achieved more in his first 3 days then Farage has done in 20 years that alone speaks volumes

[@Busher50]

Could be one of the shortest reigns in history

[@aleccap8863]

@@Busher50 or he PM that refused to pay the EU ransom and got our country back. We're find out in 3 month eh

[@petrarovanski3824]

best speech I've seen in years... thank god for Boris

[@lima3231]

This is another example why we Americans like Trump. We support Boris Johnson.

[@1791toofan]

lima3231 shut the fuck up you stupid bot

[@crazytrain7721]

Reading all the idiotic comments. People think we are about to turn a corner. People have thought this every decade that's past, and they have mostly been wrong. Well, good luck anyway, simple people! When you look back at your life, you'll realise the whole thing was a distraction, and that's all.

[@SkywatcherAnomalous89]

He's saying what we all want to hear. Let's see what happens! Good luck. Still listening to the people the system sounds broken and out dateded. You get nowhere with all arguing.

[@omarghafoor8814]

Saying what you like to hear?? Of course he's going to do that! Doesnt mean he has any oalns on following through with his words

[@SkywatcherAnomalous89]

@@omarghafoor8814 That's why I said let's see what happens. Words are words! Time for action that's for sure.

[@Harrysound]

I think he might have tapped into something. I think people are sick to death of hearing about how bad/racist/sexist/destructive/morally corrupt their beloved country is and will quite like the upbeat enthusiasm

[@oniondesu9633]

Absolutely, the first Prime Minister in my lifetime that actually loves this country, has got me more optimistic than ever in our future.

[@timothygray7412]

A very intelligent man with a personality, not a buffoon in my humble opinion.

[@thegoatofflopping1862]

Boris Johnson Broadcasting Channel 😂😂😂

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

BJBC?

[@tancreddehauteville9983]

Queen Elizabeth II The abbreviation you just mentioned should never be repeated 😂

[@AdamPatel-cu5ly]

Tancred de Hauteville 😂😂😂

[@bensmith5288]

What ? The BBC are bias against the right mate .. so take your little snowflake arse and fuck off you rat haha

[@anharmiah7733]

Sajid looks stoned !

[@redlightspellsdanger7177]

Anhar Miah too many after lunch beers

[@redlightspellsdanger7177]

Karl Pilkington you look more a Malteser, mate

[@haroonkhan5463]

Rate boris Johnson he at least sounds like he'll bring change

[@wedginaldmaboy1724]

Yep, he’ll bring change all right. Total economic carnage and global isolation.

[@norbertnilson4458]

Good luck Great Britain, good luck....

[@IanBlimey]

I'm very much a leftie but regardless of my personal preferences, that was a very impressive, confident and interesting first session at the dispatch box. Well done I say. Let's be honest. The leader of the opposition has no chance of an election at this point.

[@tonyamore6877]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. A man on a mission.

[@martinwhitney9343]

you got to be kidding

[@ivanhendr]

Mission impossible

[@jhhwanghwang888]

Tony Amore . ABSOLUTELY.

[@jhhwanghwang888]

martin whitney . Dear MARTIN, GOD WATCHES OVER BORIS. CAMERON, OVER REACHED. MAY, OVER REACHED. NOW BORIS IS PLACED BY GOD TO BE GOD 'S PRIME MINISTER FOR GOD 'S ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD. GOD IS UNSTOPPABLE

[@jhhwanghwang888]

GOD WATCHES OVER THE ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE. GOD ALMIGHTY IS AWESOME. THE GOD OF ABRAHAM. THE GREAT UNIVERSAL ARCHITECT. GOD THE ETERNAL. GOD THE ALMIGHTY FOREVER AND FOREVER AMEN.

[@cbsmmv05]

I like him not because he is a Tory but because he wants to unite the country I’m from scotland. And I believe that he can make Britannia great again

[@ginlane2867]

Have tears in your eyes do you?

[@t900badbot]

"My second act, as Prime Minister, will be the unblocking of Alternate History Hubs KZbin Channel from England."

[@calum5975]

Am I missing something? It's not blocked.

[@t900badbot]

Mr. Z...Out.

[@t900badbot]

@@calum5975 it is in an alternate England.

[@shieviedeol]

Now it's our time Canada, to get a proper PM in power and start working well with the US and the UK.

[@roxumedia]

I'm with you brother. The true north will rise again.

[@Hexavielego]

Returdeau did enough demage. Wish you the best Canada, restore your greatness.

[@edwardlavaden6928]

Vote Maxime Bernier. PPC for a strong Canada!

[@terencehennegan1439]

Wow....what a speech, now that’s leadership 👌

[@diningroomtableYT]

Aged well

[@nO_d3N1AL]

So much negativity. Why is nobody prepared to try and make this work?

[@TheAlexagius]

Because if it works labour will lose the next election

[@lemonchicken507]

I have high hopes for BoJo

[@michaelrch]

LemonChicken Based on what evidence? He was an embarrassment as Foreign Sec.

[@lemonchicken507]

Michael RCH Based on ur mom gay

[@billsmoke4919]

@LemonChicken Outstanding intellectual argument

[@lemonchicken507]

Bill Smoke I bet you’re fun at parties

[@billsmoke4919]

@@lemonchicken507 I'm great at parties, get on with a wide range of people and don't have any right-wing nutjob ideas to bore other people with. Wish I could say the same about you.

[@ollie1234567lol]

BORIS IS A HERO!!!!!

[@sarahpatch69]

At Minute 5:00, there's a note/envelope that was passed in the background by the members. The House Speaker should have stopped the meeting again and demanded that the note be read aloud as if they were back in grade-school.

[@TheIceyeddy]

I thought this dude was a Donald Trump impersonator but then he opened his mouth and sounded fairly articulate and intelligent....

[@rev.waynet.oleary7387]

That's sooo funny...

[@martinradcliffe4798]

Saying things doesn't just magically make them so. The usual drivel.

[@martinradcliffe4798]

@B4LLY86 Something a little more grounded in the reality of the situation would be a start.

[@martinradcliffe4798]

@B4LLY86 True yeah. Only time will tell I guess.

[@timothyarnold777]

That's the best Prime Ministerial speech I have ever witnessed, that will have the idiots on the other side of the house twitching. Well done Boris. Conservatism restored.

[@1963johnbhoy]

Deluded idiot.

[@nathanosgood4959]

Rugby latest News certainly an apt tag name. Uh, I’m American and this is TRUMP mini me. His actual words? Watch a trump anything and change the accent. You are in trouble.

[@nathanosgood4959]

Rugby latest News actually you are sounding exactly like a trump supporter. Aren’t you? ‘Liberal’ bullshit? Britains liberal party was aligned with the Tory party, were they not?

[@mays856]

When brexits round & nothing gets done! Who you gonna call! BORIS JOHNSON!!!

[@aleccap8863]

If we leave the EU on, or before the 31st of Oct are you willing to eat your straw-hat ?

[@nileshmandal1838]

@@aleccap8863 lol we already saw 2 seasons of brexit. This is like season 3 lmao. Also, Borris is like trump v2.0, and you already know how he is doing.

[@nathanosgood4959]

Techy Rocket who you gonna call? The police. Bully boy ‘Johnson’ at it again.

[@mays856]

Alec Cap I’m all for leaving the EU ASAP

[@arpitpatel83]

seeing the new speaker in place just further emphasises how much Bercow loved to hear to the sound of his own voice.

[@looksyummy]

jacob rees mogg at the front bench!!!!!!!!

[@dmythica]

Boris is epic. So glad he's our new PM. Finally a PM we can be proud of!! For the first time in my life!!

[@seykithafernando1643]

PM Boris Johnson is going to be a great Prime Minister for UK.

[@HermanWillems]

We wish you the best -Mainland Europe.

[@orosmarc6697]

GReat to play Trumps cards against the team which UK is part of it. Nice.

[@moelmi9308]

I surprise how the PMs are making Noise. Wherever MPs are, they have same character of making noise

[@orlas5861]

Well said Boris !! 👏🇬🇧👏🇬🇧 ( Already , 1000% better than May ever was !!! ) Boris, the blonde bombshell !!! Give it to the EU Boris, right between the eyes !! 👏🇬🇧👏🇬🇧 👍👍👍

[@monkscyas1022]

What a difference in energy... come on Boris... make your Grandpapa Proud 👏👏👏

[@reubensher8144]

how long did he rehearse.... Ultimately you need the brains. Time will tell....

[@danem2215]

Not long. "We will make the UK the best place.................on earth."

[@ismailaden7]

He has been journalist for a long time .

[@ifb6368]

@Absolutely Fabulous I don't doubt that the UK will thrive after leaving the EU, the issue is at what cost. The NHS will be the first to go because the Americans are already doing everything in their power to privatise it. We'll loose all the good EU regulations (like the ones on food quality) which have been keeping us much safer than other countries. This will be followed by decades of economic instability with London losing its place as a financial capital. Once all that has blown over, I see the UK making a comeback and becoming an equal to America, possibly overshadowing it.

[@00kizuna00]

You’re negativity is not welcome!

[@ifb6368]

@Joe Bloggs. Just because he went to Oxford doesn't mean he'll make a good PM. I myself went to Oxford and have a Masters in Marketing & Business Management. Doesn't mean that I would make a good PM.

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

02:43 ORRDEEEEEER LOOOOL these Brits like naughty school boys...

[@eddylabarr6913]

Boris is a bright new hope for Britain. Godspeed ahead!

[@MikeStock88]

I still don't understand If you have alternative arrangements, then the backstop is no issue whatsoever, the backstop is an insurance policy if, which I suspect, he is full of it

[@Carobmoth]

What about Larry the Downing Street cat? Is he OK with Johnson and his cat, the one that didn't get along with him? BBC, please report on Larry's status, won't you?

[@akhileahkumar7792]

Good speech