Boris Johnson takes swipe at Nicola Sturgeon and indyref2 during final speech as Prime Minister

Queen was "on it" just two days before her death and it was incredible "sense of duty had kept her going," Boris Johnson said. The former Prime Minister also added the shocking revelation that he and the Queen had not talked about the Partygate scandal and that his weekly meeting with her had been "a fantastic break from everything else".Mr Johnson was speaking with the BBC's Fiona Bruce following the Queen's death and had been describing the last meeting they had had together.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has opened up about how the late Queen Elizabeth II had been "absolutely on it" in their final meeting just two days before her death. The MP said she remained "actively focused" on both world and UK politics when he formally tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to her on Tuesday 6 September. Boris had his final audience with the Queen in Balmoral Castle in Scotland last week, before the late monarch then met with his successor and the UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss.The Conservative backbencher, who was the 14th Prime Minister of the Queen's 70-year reign, said he was moved by her "sense of duty" during their meeting.

Kenneth Branagh has defended upcoming political drama This England, in which he stars as British former prime minister Boris Johnson, which many people have slammed as “too soon.”

Boris Johnson paid a heartfelt tribute to "Elizabeth the Great" as politicians remembered Queen Elizabeth in the House of Commons in London on Friday (09. 09. 22) The former UK Prime Minister – who left office earlier this week – reflected on the life of the late monarch after her death at the age of 96 on Thursday (08.

Boris Johnson has led tributes from the UK's former Prime Ministers following the death of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday (08. 09. 22).

Queen Elizabeth II made history on Tuesday, when she both accepted the resignation of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and appointed new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Truss is England's third female prime minister and the 15th prime minister to serve during the queen's 70-year reign. Breaking tradition, the 96-year-old reigning monarch chose to relocate the symbolic events due to her ongoing health and mobility issues.

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, retweeted ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson's passionate speech in tribute to the Queen and said he "agreed with it all". However, he was faced with the cynicism of some of his 7.8 million followers, whose comments included: "Doubt [the words] are actually his though."Top Gear star Jeremy found himself rushing to the defence of the former PM and insisting that the speech really did come from the heart - but clearly not everyone believed him.Jeremy's comments came as Boris insisted he was "choked with sadness".Boris's statement began: "This is our country's saddest day."In the hearts of everyone, there is an ache at the passing of our Queen - a deep and personal sense of loss."He added that it was "far more intense, perhaps, than we expected".Boris spoke sadly of the "bright and shining light that has finally gone out", commiserating that "millions" of people had paused for thought today when they heard of the traumatic event."She seemed so timeless and wonderful that I am afraid we had come to believe, like children, that she would just go on and on."Wave after wave of grief is rolling across the country from Balmoral - where our thoughts are with the Royal Family - and far beyond this country and throughout that great Commonwealth of Nations that she so cherished, and which cherished her in return," he continued.However, cynics quickly infiltrated Jeremy's post, claiming in the replies that the speech might not have been sincere."The words read out as his were amazing...

Queen Elizabeth made her last royal engagement just days before her sudden death.

Boris Johnson to Liz Truss.And she talked about this in her speech.She said: "Earlier this week at 96, she remained determined to carry out her duties as she appointed me as her 15th Prime Minister.“Throughout her life she’s visited more than 100 countries and she’s touched the lives of millions around the world.“In the difficult days ahead we will come together with our friends across the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and the world to celebrate her extraordinary lifetime of service.“It is a day of great loss but Queen Elizabeth II leaves a great legacy.”The Prime Minister ended her speech by paying tribute to the new King, and confirmed the name that Charles will now be using.She said: "Today the Crown passes, as it has done for more than a thousand years, to our new monarch, our new head of state, his majesty King Charles III.”" This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated.

Her last appearance. Queen Elizabeth II‘s final royal engagement came just days before her death when she appointed new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday, September 6.

The Queen has been advised to postpone her Privy Council meeting and rest due to concerns over her frail health.After being pictured meeting with Liz Truss yesterday as she appointed her Prime Minister, doctors have recommended she now take a break.A Palace spokesman said: “After a full day yesterday, Her Majesty has this afternoon accepted doctors’ advice to rest."READ MORE: Liz Truss calls Queen 'disgraceful' in throwback clip that's come back to haunt herThe 96-year-old will remain at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire where she will not engage in any royal business. The latest medical advice does not require a hospital stay.The Privy Council meeting was already set to take place virtually due to the monarch’s ongoing mobility issues.A spokesperson has confirmed: “The Privy Council meeting that had been due to take place this evening will be rearranged”.

Carol Vorderman told her 491,000 followers she believed the politician could perform well, particularly due to her educational background. The 61-year-old responded to a post on Twitter from political editor Theo Usherwood today, who tweeted: "Health Secretary Therese Coffey's phone alarm has just gone off live on @LBC. It's Dr Dre's hit, Still Dre."Sharing her thoughts, Carol replied: "OK so 2 things make me think that MAYBE JUST MAYBE @theresecoffey will be a blessing after the Boris years."She has a PhD in Chemistry, therefore, very bright and logical (yes I'm totally biased on subjects, the world does not need more lawyers)."She loves karaoke...

Dr. Dre alarm after it went off during an interview with LBC this morning (September 7).Coffey was appointed to the cabinet last night (September 6) by the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, who took office yesterday following the departure of Boris Johnson.During an interview with LBC’s Nick Ferrari this morning, Coffey started reaching for her bag as Ferrari started to ask her a question about her residences.“Are you alright over there? Have you got a phone ringing?” the host enquired, to which Coffey replied: “I’ve just realised that my alarm is going off on my phone, I do apologise.”Asked by Ferrari what the alarm sound was, Coffey said that the listeners were “getting a bit of Dr.

K.J. Yossman New U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Michelle Donelan as the new secretary of state for culture. Donelan replaces Nadine Dorries, who resigned from the post on Tuesday morning. Dorries, a former actor and romance novelist who was appointed by former premier Boris Johnson, said Truss had asked her to stay on as culture secretary but declined the offer. She had been in the post less than a year. Donelan, who has previously served as minister for higher education and secretary for education, will now be responsible for the department of digital, culture, media and sports. Among the top items for consideration will be whether to go ahead with privatizing Channel 4, which both Johnson and Dorries had committed to despite industry-wide criticism of the move, as well as reviewing the BBC’s license fee. As well as freezing the license fee, which is a mandatory levy for anyone who watches live television on any network or device, Dorries had indicated she hoped to eventually do away with it altogether.

New Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her new Cabinet this evening (September 6) after she was appointed as Prime Minister by the Queen at Balmoral earlier on Tuesday. It follows on from her first speech to the nation, in which she said that her government would "transform Britain into an aspiration nation" and that "together we can ride out the storm".

Liz Truss made her first speech as Prime Minister at Downing Street on Tuesday (September 6). Beneath stormy skies, she waved to the large crowd of journalists poised for the address in the drizzle while dozens of Tory MPs erupted into applause as she approached the lectern.

Prime Minister was in jeopardy as an 'omen' deluge forced MPs to scamper inside 11 Downing Street as the lectern was removed from the front of number 10. With Truss just minutes away from 10 Downing Street, officials moved the lectern away from the famous address as rain battered the street.

Queen Elizabeth II made history on Tuesday, both accepting the resignation of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and appointing new Prime Minister Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Truss is England's third female prime minister and the 15th prime minister to serve during the queen's 70-year reign. Breaking tradition, the 96-year-old reigning monarch chose to relocate the symbolic events due to her ongoing health and mobility issues.

Dan Douglas has added This Morning‘s “dystopian” energy bill competition to Duke Smoochem 3D, a satirical mod for Duke Nukem 3D that parodies British current events.As shared on Twitter yesterday (September 5), the latest update from Douglas adds This Morning‘s Spin To Win competition, which offered one player the chance to win £1000 or four months of their energy bills paid.“Spin to Win your energy bill on This Morning, in Duke Nukem 3D,” said Douglas, revealing a brief clip of Duke Smoochem 3D that shows the Spin To Win wheel turning as This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby take a selfie with Boris Johnson.Spin to Win your energy bill on This Morning, in Duke Nukem 3D pic.twitter.com/Y3MWKqG0RD— Dan Douglas (@dandouglas) September 5, 2022This Morning‘s Spin To Win competition has been heavily criticised on social media, with one viewer labelling it as “dystopian” and “tone deaf” to Britain’s current cost of living crisis.Today (September 6), Douglas has followed up with a reference to Liz Truss becoming Prime Minister. Under graffiti that reads ‘Tory Scum’, a copy of The Mirror‘s ‘Same Old Tories‘ front page has been placed.that front page is going in obviously pic.twitter.com/lelOb1SXB0— Dan Douglas (@dandouglas) September 6, 2022Duke Smoochem 3D is a popular mod with Twitter users, as Douglas is quick to update the mod with any bizarre British event that captures the site’s attention.