Asked what the Government’s response would be if the US authorities asked to interview Prince Andrew, @BorisJohnson tells @LBC:
“that would obviously be a matter for the British Government”
He is, of course, in charge of the British Government.
Boris Johnson avoids answering what he calls a hypothetical on the matter of Prince Andrew, saying for now it is a matter for the Royal Family, but he eventually concedes that “the law would have to take its course”
Nick Ferrari asks @BorisJohnson if he would take the knee, a gesture of solidarity with #blacklivesmatter
“I don’t want people to be bullied into doing things that they don’t want to do.”
He cites example of police officers being pressured into doing it.
@LBC
Boris Johnson is pushed on his father’s decision to fly to Greece against guidance:
“You should ask him. I’m not going to get into family conversations.”
He refuses to answer and just repeats that “the overwhelming majority of people understand what needs to be done.”
@LBC
Boris Johnson on reports that the daily briefing for journalists will be televised, like it is in the US: “the people have liked more direct, detailed information from the Government about what’s going on.
So we’re going to have a go at that.”
@LBC
PM on the situation in China: “We have to stick up for our friends in Hong Kong.
“We gave a commitment in 1984 that we would look after them, and we will.”
@LBC
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