'Britain's Trump': Corbyn slams BoJo and 'reckless' govt, warns of 'disastrous' no-deal BrexitSee also: Coralling Trump and BoJo: US Senators threaten to block trade deal with Britain if Brexit imperils open Irish border
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has attacked PM Boris Johnson for being a "phoney outsider" and cosying up to US President Donald Trump, in a speech that warned of a grim no-deal Brexit scenario.
Speaking at a children's centre in Corby, Northamptonshire on Monday, Corbyn reaffirmed his intention to table a vote of no-confidence in Johnson's government when MPs reconvene in parliament after the summer holiday period.
In what was ostensibly a pre-election pitch to voters, the socialist leader criticized Johnson's apparent cosying up to Trump ahead of a possible hard Brexit, accusing the Tory PM of siding with right-wing wealthy elites.
"Tories have lurched to the hard right under Boris Johnson, Britain's Trump, the fake populist and phoney outsider... committed to protecting vested interests of the richest and the elites, while posing as anti-establishment."
Corbyn also laid down the gauntlet to MPs in parliament who claim to want to avoid the UK leaving the EU without a deal on October 31. A number of pro-remain Tories, as well as Liberal Democrats led by Jo Swinson, have so far failed to back Corbyn as a temporary PM in order to prevent a no-deal exit.
"If MPs are serious about stopping a no-deal crash out, then they will vote down this reckless government," Corbyn told the audience, adding that, constitutionally, it falls on the biggest opposition party to form a minority administration in those circumstances.
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Said the joker to the thief
There's too much confusion
I can't get no relief
Business men, they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None were level on the mind
Nobody up at his word
- Bob Dylan, All Along the Watchtower (immortalized by Jimi Hendrix)
"At this juncture, we confirm that, finally, seven days after stopping in Gibraltar waters, the Iranian oil tanker began to move toward international waters. The overwhelming attention of global and regional politicians and public opinion reflects the important political, international and legal consequences of the actions taken in these few days."Earlier, the GBC News broadcaster said that "the Adrian Darya, formerly the Grace 1, is leaving" the territorial waters of Gibraltar. A marine traffic monitoring site also showed that the Iranian supertanker was moving away from Gibraltar.
The wife of the Israeli prime minister reportedly became enraged at a pilot who took her and her husband to Ukraine this weekend, and may have even taken her annoyance out on their hosts in Kiev.
Sara Netanyahu apparently tried to make her way to the cockpit of the plane, but her own security detail is said to have stopped her. Israel's Channel 12 claimed that she was offended after not hearing the captain of the El Al flight welcome her on board. While she was not allowed into the cockpit to express her anger, she seems to have got some satisfaction later, when the captain welcomed the VIP passengers again, this time referring to Mrs Netanyahu by name.
The prime minister's office described the report as "distorted," but wouldn't deny it in its entirety. "There was a misunderstanding which was immediately clarified and the flight went according to plan. The story about the security guards, as well, is a total lie," a statement from the office said. "It is another attempt to divert attention from the important international visit that the prime minister carried out."
The El Al airline simply said they "were pleased to host the prime minister and Mrs Netanyahu on our flight to Ukraine," without elaborating about what happened during the flight.
Upon arrival in Kiev, the Netanyahus were welcomed by the city mayor and his delegation, which included young women dressed in traditional Ukrainian folk dresses. They offered the guests bread and salt in a gesture of hospitality.
While the prime minister ate his piece of bread, his wife wouldn't take a bite, and seems to have dropped her piece on the ground, according to footage from the airport. Whether this apparent disdain for her Ukrainian hosts should be considered a sign of Sara Netanyahu's irritation at that moment is up for interpretation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Tel Aviv will undertake a massive military campaign in Gaza Strip, if forced to, The Times of Israel reported Sunday. "We will embark on a wide campaign, if necessary," he told reporters before departing for Ukraine. "My objective is to maintain security and quiet, and we are taking all the necessary actions to this end."
He said he is aware of an opinion that upcoming September election considerations hold him back from undertaking military attacks in Gaza, but claimed that this is not true.
"This is not correct," Netanyahu said, according to The Jerusalem Post. "Everyone who knows me knows that my considerations are to the point, genuine, and that I act in full coordination with the security forces with firmness and the necessary consideration."
He asserted that necessary measures will be taken regardless of the political climate. "If it is required, we will embark on a large campaign, with considerations to the elections — with elections or without elections," he said.
His comments come in the wake of a rocket attack originating from Gaza on Saturday night, with one missile landing in the town of Sderot, located near the border with the Gaza Strip. The missile caused damage, but no injuries, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Earlier on Sunday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz dismissed the option of a ground invasion, saying that "what happened yesterday in Sderot will not be left without a response. We are maintaining a policy of not initiating a wide-scale operation but keeping the deterrence."
The position was criticized by the Blue and White party leader and former IDF chief of staff, Benny Gantz, who claimed on Sunday that "the deterrence hasn't been eroded, it's been erased," The Jerusalem Post report says.
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