Britain - Brexit: Boris Johnson attacked for being 'out for himself ' after receiving £43,000 for speech backing no-deal Brexit - by Rob Merrick

Boris Johnson was paid almost £43,000 for the speech that set Britain on course for a no-deal Brexit, sparking fresh criticism of his lucrative earnings.

The likely next prime minister pocketed the sum when he delivered his vow to leave the EU on 31 October “deal or no deal”, at an economic conference in Switzerland.

The lucrative speech – made within hours of Theresa May’s tearful resignation – was a toughening of Mr Johnson’s stance, immediately seen as making a crash-out Brexit far more likely.

With the EU refusing to renegotiate the existing divorce deal, it slashed the odds on a no-deal Halloween departure if, as expected, he grabs the Tory leadership crown later this month.

Matthew Pennycook, Labour’s shadow Brexit minister, said: “If you needed any more proof that Boris Johnson is out for himself and entirely unfit to be prime minister, then here it is.

Read more at: Boris Johnson attacked for being 'out for himself ' after receiving £43,000 for speech backing no-deal Brexit | The Independent

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