This newspaper published me as the first politician to support Boris as Prime Minister ten years ago. He had a track record of success as a winner, I said.
At a time when the party, under David Cameron’s leadership, was consistently trailing behind in the polls, Boris won the London mayoral election – twice.
He had the personality and force to win a majority of over 80 votes in December 2019 and those crucial ‘Red Wall” seats that we hadn’t taken before.
Unfortunately, last week, only a few of my colleagues were able to chase airtime and column inches, because they want to overthrow Margaret Thatcher, our Prime Minister.
It keeps coming up with the same old names.
Concerning allegations of whips threatening behavior, I cannot imagine the vapours that some whips would have absorbed during long nights and days of the Maastricht election in 1993 when party machinery was at its peak to ensure a pro EU majority.
After two extremely difficult years, the United Kingdom is on the verge of returning to normal life again – thanks to the Prime Minister, who has led from the front, furiously championing the booster rollout campaign, says Nadine Dorries
Truth is that the current portrayal of the whips office in media is outdated and mostly fiction. Lurid claims by MPs that they have lost funding to support their constituencies are just one example of the lies. The truth is that Whips have no control over what money goes where.
After 17 years as an MP – and one who is no stranger to the odd rebellion – I can honestly say the worst reaction I ever had from a whip was disappointment.
Unfortunately, these MPs’ attention seeking behavior could eclipse a great achievement by Britain and our PM.
According to the World Health Organisation, there is indeed a “light at the end” as declared by last week.
After two extremely difficult years, the United Kingdom is on the verge of returning to normal life again – thanks to the Prime Minister, who has led from the front, furiously championing the booster rollout campaign.
In private as well as public, he consistently stated the same thing: There is one solution to Covid. It is to abandon all vaccines.
He has proven to be right.
Numerous other countries continue to live in the shadows of the virus. Germany has recently introduced stringent rules regarding bars and restaurants. As one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, we, however, are coming back into the spotlight. It is now 420,000 more people who work than at the beginning of the pandemic. (Above are commuters crossing London Bridge on 20 January.
Because of his laser focus and absolute determination to get the job done, January 26 marks the end all Covid restrictions.
Numerous other countries continue to live in the virus’ shadow. Germany is one example. It has strict regulations for bars and restaurants.
We are, in the meantime, emerging into the light with one the fastest-growing European economies.
Today there are 420,000 fewer people working than when the pandemic began.
The world’s first nation to fully test a jab against Covid was us. Why?
This Prime Minister was a mad man who tried to do everything possible to solve the problem. He took an educated risk and signed as fast as possible contracts in order for as many vaccine candidates as possible.
Boris Johnson was able to see the future and make a decision.
Solid conviction in a situation is the real test of leadership.
At the close of February last year, 20 million vaccinations had been delivered in the UK. France had less than five millions.
When historians look back, the UK’s vaccine rollout will be seen as one of the most successful peacetime operations in history – thanks to Boris.
This year promises to bring us liberation. This is the closest we have come to it since 2012 when Boris was Mayor and delivered the Olympics. It was a year of excitement that elicited a feeling of accomplishment and pride.
In the face of the doom-laden forecasts from Labour and intense pressure, he decided to resist another winter lockdown.
Instead of listening and learning from the epidemiologists in the backroom, he went all-in on the leather. He also launched the booster mission.
The result was that an amazing one million people were willing to jabbed. We fought against Omicron together, under his leadership.
Is it possible to count the number of companies that were saved by this? What number of millions were able to celebrate Christmas with their families this year? Yes, there were mistakes.
Two years ago have been a hellish two years for everybody. For those who worked 18 hour days for several weeks in Downing Street’s warrooms, the lines became very blurred.
Sue Gray will report on this issue and make recommendations to improve the situation in the future.
The fast-paced, non-distracting noises aside, however, government’s focus remains on the goal of leveling up areas that were too often ignored.
The few of my coworkers who are still agitating against their leader I ask to name another politician. One who is determined and has the personality to lead the country through Brexit, outrun the pandemic and into strong recovery.
In my own department, we have plans to speed up the broadband revolution, with a £5 billion rollout of ‘gigabit’ networks now gathering pace across the country.
The BBC’s licence fee was frozen for two years to support hardworking families.
In 2022 we have many historical and inspiring moments, including Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
We are making huge progress in planning for the four-day Blockbuster Weekend of Street Parties, which will feature the best British pomp and pageantry.
We will host the Birmingham Commonwealth Games a few months later. These games are the most successful in history with over one million tickets sold.
The few of my coworkers who are still agitating against their leader I ask to name another politician who could drive Brexit forward and turn this country from the pandemic to strong recovery.
It promises to be an exciting year of freedom.
This was 2012 when Boris became the mayor of the Olympics. We were buzzing and excited and felt a great sense pride in our accomplishments.
He was already a winner back then, and as the pandemic continues to show, he remains our victor.