Boris Johnson will take office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will u...
LONDON - Boris Johnson will take office on Wednesday as British prime minister and will unveil the names of the team he has tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal.
“We are going to energise the country. We are going to get Brexit done on Oct. 31 and we are going to take advantage of all the opportunities it will bring in a new spirit of can do.” “Boris will build a cabinet showcasing all the talents within the party that truly reflect modern Britain,” a source close to Johnson said.But ‘Prime Minister Johnson’ - known for his ambition, mop of blonde hair, flowery oratory and a cursory command of detail - must solve a series of riddles if he is to succeed where May failed.
Investors are braced to see who will be handed the top jobs such as finance minister, foreign secretary and Brexit minister.
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