The First Steps of Boris Johnson’s Second Government

Abstract

Due to the majority electoral system the Conservative party has won the UK snap elections on December 12, 2019 with a landslide victory since the Bremainers’ vote was divided. The opposition in parliament is incapable to resist the undertakings of PM B. Johnson’s government. Among its top priorities are passing the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, Brexit on January 31, 2020 with no extension of the implementation period, amending the Fixed Term Parliament Act and scrutinizing the checks and balances system. The Tory government brings «austerity» to an end in a bid to keep its new voters. The UK territorial integrity issue will not disappear with Scotland pressing for Indyref2 and Northern Ireland happy to stay closer to the EU since parties of Irish republicans overtook the DUP. It is yet to be seen whether PM Johnson will be able to negotiate a favourable deal with the EU not to disappoint the electorate.

Keywords

• brexit
• boris johnson
• uk parliament
• eu
• labour party
• conservative party
• liberal democrats
• snp
• dup
• sinn fein