Boris Johnson faces Brexit challenges as he steps up talks with EU: Live updates
5 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson faces Brexit challenges as he steps up talks with EU: Live updates

CNN  

The issue of proroguing Parliament before the Brexit deadline was first raised during the Conservative leadership contest, when Dominic Raab – now Foreign Secretary – refused to rule out the idea. Then: In June, Rudd called the suggestion of proroguing Parliament “absolutely outrageous,” “extraordinary” and “ridiculous.” Now: Rudd ducked questions about Johnson’s decision on Thursday, telling the Press Association: “I’m going to continue to do my job as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.” Matt Hancock: A rival of Johnson’s in the Conservative leadership election, Hancock was kept in his role as Health Secretary by Johnson. Then: Hancock said proroguing Parliament “undermines parliamentary democracy.” He added that doing so in order to explicitly pursue a no-deal Brexit “is not a serious policy,” and asked “what kind of message would this send around the world about our values?” Now: Hancock has been quiet on Twitter and hasn’t made any public statements. Then: “You don’t deliver democracy by trashing democracy – you can’t just shut down Parliament,” Javid said during the leadership contest. “We are not selecting a dictator of our country, we are selecting a prime minister of our country.” Now: Javid hasn’t spoken to the media since Johnson suspended Parliament.

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Boris Johnson ‘pushed Sunak to knight father Stanley’ in crunch meeting
1 year, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘pushed Sunak to knight father Stanley’ in crunch meeting

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A defiant Mr Sunak claimed Mr Johnson asked him to either overrule the House of …

Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way during Tory leadership bid, says Iain Duncan Smith
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson was ‘begging people for votes’ in a ‘demeaning’ way during Tory leadership bid, says Iain Duncan Smith

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What next for Boris Johnson, the former PM with aspirations to lead again?
2 years, 2 months ago

What next for Boris Johnson, the former PM with aspirations to lead again?

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Boris Johnson drops out of Tory party leadership race, quashing comeback
2 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson drops out of Tory party leadership race, quashing comeback

Hindustan Times  

Boris Johnson has announced that he will not stand for the Tory leadership contest, British media reported on Monday. Boris Johnson said that despite having the support of the MPs required to run, he said "this would simply not be the right thing to do" as "you can't govern effectively unless you have a united party in Parliament", BBC reported. …

Johnson returns to UK amid rumors he will run for leader
2 years, 2 months ago

Johnson returns to UK amid rumors he will run for leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — The lightning-fast race to replace Liz Truss as British Prime Minister got even wilder Saturday as former leader Boris Johnson jetted back to the U.K amid speculation he will run to reclaim his former job. Former Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab, said Saturday morning that it was “difficult to see” how Johnson could become prime minister again when …

Wallace suggests he would back Johnson as he rules himself out of race for No 10
2 years, 2 months ago

Wallace suggests he would back Johnson as he rules himself out of race for No 10

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pointing to Mr Johnson’s record on defence spending and citing the mandate he achieved …

Photos: Boris Johnson’s time in office as he exits Downing Street
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Boris Johnson’s time in office as he exits Downing Street

Al Jazeera  

Liz Truss will become the new leader of the British Conservative Party, and will therefore succeed Boris Johnson as the United Kingdom’s new prime minister. As the leadership race culminated on Monday, the debate about Johnson’s legacy will linger long after he is formally replaced by Truss on Tuesday. Johnson hesitated before imposing a nationwide lockdown in March 2020; experts …

The contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
2 years, 5 months ago

The contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — Eight politicians are vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister. These are the contenders who have secured support from at least 20 Conservative lawmakers to progress to Wednesday’s run-off votes: ___ RISHI SUNAK, FORMER TREASURY CHIEF Sunak, 42, is the best-known of the party’s potential leaders and a favorite of …

Contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader
2 years, 5 months ago

Contenders vying to succeed Johnson as next UK leader

Associated Press  

LONDON — A crowded field of contenders is vying to replace Boris Johnson as the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister. ___ SAJID JAVID, FORMER HEALTH SECRETARY Javid, 52, has wide experience in government having held the posts of health secretary, Treasury chief and home secretary as well as leading departments for business, culture and housing. ___ JEREMY …

Boris Johnson Will Not Support Any Candidate Running To Succeed Him As UK's PM: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson Will Not Support Any Candidate Running To Succeed Him As UK's PM: Report

ABP News  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson declined to back any of the candidates running to succeed him on Monday, saying he didn't want to jeopardize their prospects, news agency Reuters reported. In his first media appearance after stepping down as PM, Johnson said, "I wouldn't want to damage anybody's chances by offering my support." 11 Candidates To Race To Succeed Boris …

U.K. transport minister latest Tory MP to unveil bid to replace Johnson
2 years, 5 months ago

U.K. transport minister latest Tory MP to unveil bid to replace Johnson

The Hindu  

Britain’s transport secretary on Saturday became the fifth Conservative MP to launch a bid to succeed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a long-shot addition to the growing and already acrimonious leadership race. Other candidacies Alongside Mr. Sunak, attorney general and arch-Brexiteer Suella Braverman, the relatively unknown former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch and backbench Tory MP Tom Tugendhat have announced their candidacies. …

UK leader hopefuls jostle as Johnson digs in for final weeks
2 years, 6 months ago

UK leader hopefuls jostle as Johnson digs in for final weeks

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak formally launched his campaign to replace departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday, leaping to the front of what is set to be a large pack of Conservative Party contenders — even as some party lawmakers pushed to get the scandal-tarnished Johnson out of office before his replacement is elected over the …

From Brexit to Partygate, an overview of Boris Johnson’s career
2 years, 6 months ago

From Brexit to Partygate, an overview of Boris Johnson’s career

Live Mint  

Boris Johnson on Thursday ‘officially’ resigned as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new prime minister. In his resignation speech from outside of his official residence in 10 Downing Street, he stated, “It is clearly the will of the parliamentary Conservative party that there should be a new leader of that party, and …

Brexit to exit: A timeline of Boris Johnson’s career as British Prime Minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Brexit to exit: A timeline of Boris Johnson’s career as British Prime Minister

The Hindu  

Boris Johnson rode his luck throughout his career, bouncing back from a succession of setbacks and scandals that would have sunk other less popular politicians. "I didn't like the fact he was on the right," Gaia Servadio, who died last year, was quoted as saying by Mr. Johnson's biographer Tom Bower. From there he fed the growing Conservative Euroscepticism of …

Boris Johnson to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected
2 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson to resign, will stay UK PM until new leader elected

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday finally agreed to step down as Conservative Party leader, triggering a leadership election for a new Tory leader who will go on to become the new premier, according to reports from Downing Street. Johnson, 58, will remain in charge at 10 Downing Street until the process of electing a new leader is …

Conservative leadership race: Who might replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister?
2 years, 6 months ago

Conservative leadership race: Who might replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister?

CNN  

London CNN — The race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ramping up, with 11 candidates declaring their intention to run, many on platforms of lowering taxes and promises to clean up government following Johnson’s crisis-plagued leadership. His stock sank earlier this year after revelations that he broke Covid regulations to attend the prime minister’s birthday party on …

From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Boris Johnson’s career
2 years, 6 months ago

From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Boris Johnson’s career

LA Times  

Boris Johnson, then the mayor of London, is flanked by four San Francisco 49ers cheerleaders in October 2010. He was the mayor who basked in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the national politician who led the Conservatives to a thumping election victory on the back of his promise to “get Brexit done.” But Boris Johnson’s time …

DC Edit | Endgame may be near in Boris’ battle for survival
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Endgame may be near in Boris’ battle for survival

Deccan Chronicle  

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shown himself to be a master of political survival with a Houdini-like ability to get out of every situation that triggered calls for his head. There are sections within his party who blame him, and not without basis, for his government’s mishandling the fallout of each problem, beginning with the “Patygate” scandal in …

UK's Johnson vows to stay in office after top ministers quit
2 years, 6 months ago

UK's Johnson vows to stay in office after top ministers quit

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Months of discontent over Johnson’s judgment and ethics within the governing Conservative Party erupted with …

It’s finally over for Boris Johnson – those who work most closely with the PM have given up on him
2 years, 6 months ago

It’s finally over for Boris Johnson – those who work most closely with the PM have given up on him

The Independent  

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Who could replace Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister? Ben Wallace, Liz Truss and more
2 years, 6 months ago

Who could replace Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister? Ben Wallace, Liz Truss and more

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson's leadership faces a fresh leadership crisis tonight after Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid dramatically quit the cabinet. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing another leadership crisis after Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak both resigned this evening Boris Johnson was the only member of the Cabinet in negative territory in a ConservativeHome grassroots poll last month Liz Truss: Instagram-friendly …

UK Boris Johnson’s ups and downs: key events in his career
2 years, 7 months ago

UK Boris Johnson’s ups and downs: key events in his career

Associated Press  

LONDON — A timeline of key events related to Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson 2001-2008: Sits in the House of Commons representing the constituency of Henley. Johnson resigned in July 2018 in opposition to May’s strategy for a “soft” Brexit that would maintain close ties with the EU. Sept. 3, 2019: Twenty-one rebel Conservative Party lawmakers support legislation requiring the …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face confidence vote
2 years, 7 months ago

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face confidence vote

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Britain's governing Conservatives will hold a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Boris Johnson that could oust him as Britain's leader. Gray said the “senior leadership team” must bear responsibility for “failures of leadership and judgment.” The prime minister said he was “humbled” and took “full responsibility” — but insisted it was now time to “move on” and focus on …

Boris Johnson facing vote of no confidence from Tory colleagues
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson facing vote of no confidence from Tory colleagues

ABC  

Conservative MPs in the British Government are voting on whether to keep Boris Johnson as leader of the governing party, with one assistant minister resigning after voting against the prime minister. Key points: Tory MPs are concerned British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lost his authority to govern after a damning report over parties held under COVID-19 lockdowns Mr Johnson …

British Conservatives set to go for top job if Johnson falls
2 years, 11 months ago

British Conservatives set to go for top job if Johnson falls

Associated Press  

LONDON — Revelations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff partied while Britain was in a coronavirus lockdown have provoked public outrage and led some members of his Conservative Party to consider ousting their leader. Here’s a look at who could rise if Johnson falls: RISHI SUNAK, TREASURY CHIEF Sunak, 41, is widely regarded as the brightest rising star …

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffles his top team
3 years, 3 months ago

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffles his top team

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed his party’s first female foreign secretary in a reshuffle, replacing ministers who had drawn criticism with the declared aim of tackling economic inequality after COVID-19. “We know the public also want us to deliver on their priorities, and that’s why the prime minister wants to ensure we have the right team in place …

Boris Johnson 'to oppose second term' for Baroness Scotland amid fresh cronyism row
4 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson 'to oppose second term' for Baroness Scotland amid fresh cronyism row

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson will oppose allowing Baroness Scotland a second term as Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Telegraph understands, after she was on Thursday dragged back into a long-running cronyism row. The Prime Minister will argue against the controversial Labour peer’s reappointment when heads of state gather in Rwanda in June for the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. It is the latest …

The day of Boris: On U.K. polls
5 years ago

The day of Boris: On U.K. polls

The Hindu  

The decisive victory the Conservative Party clinched in Thursday’s elections to Parliament gives British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who built his campaign around the promise to “get Brexit done”, a clear mandate to take the U.K. out of the European Union without further delay. He turned the poll into a de facto Brexit referendum, arguing that only a stable Conservative …

Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom
5 years ago

Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned on one theme alone — “Get Brexit done.” His sweeping victory in Thursday’s election means that could now happen within weeks. Even before his Conservative Party had officially crossed the winning line Friday, Johnson said it looked like his party had “a powerful new mandate” to complete Britain’s divorce from the European …

From punchline to political star: the rise of Boris Johnson
5 years ago

From punchline to political star: the rise of Boris Johnson

Associated Press  

LONDON — Boris Johnson’s many critics have often dismissed him as a political clown. As a child, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson’s goal was to become “world king.” At the elite private school Eton he was clever, though not diligent; one teacher complained to Johnson’s parents about his ”disgracefully cavalier attitude.” At Oxford University, Johnson was president of the Oxford …

Rule-breaker Boris Johnson faces toughest test in election
5 years ago

Rule-breaker Boris Johnson faces toughest test in election

Associated Press  

LONDON — Boris Johnson defies political gravity. His childhood ambition, according to sister Rachel Johnson, was to be “world king.” At the elite private school Eton he was clever, though not diligent; one teacher complained to Johnson’s parents about his ”disgracefully cavalier attitude.” At Oxford University, Johnson was president of the Oxford Union debating society, and a member of the …

Former Tory cabinet minister backs Final Say referendum to stop 'Boris Johnson's disastrous hard Brexit'
5 years, 1 month ago

Former Tory cabinet minister backs Final Say referendum to stop 'Boris Johnson's disastrous hard Brexit'

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson to make fresh attempt to force early election after EU agrees to postpone Brexit until 31 January
5 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson to make fresh attempt to force early election after EU agrees to postpone Brexit until 31 January

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson had previously said he would rather be ‘dead in a ditch’ than extend the tortuous Brexit process started by the 2016 EU referendum London: The British prime minister is expected to make a fresh attempt on Tuesday to force an early election, despite MPs rejecting his plan, after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to …

Boris Johnson pushes for Brexit deal ahead of EU summit - live updates
5 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson pushes for Brexit deal ahead of EU summit - live updates

CNN  

You might not have heard it, but Brexit is hitting a pretty critical moment. Boris Johnson said from the moment he launched his bid to be the UK Prime Minister that he would only negotiate with Brussels if it was willing to open up Theresa May’s thrice-defeated Brexit deal, formally known as the Withdrawal Agreement. Last month, opposition lawmakers in …

Boris Johnson pushes for Brexit deal ahead of EU summit - live updates
5 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson pushes for Brexit deal ahead of EU summit - live updates

CNN  

You might not have heard it, but Brexit is hitting a pretty critical moment. Boris Johnson said from the moment he launched his bid to be the UK Prime Minister that he would only negotiate with Brussels if it was willing to open up Theresa May’s thrice-defeated Brexit deal, formally known as the Withdrawal Agreement. Last month, opposition lawmakers in …

Boris Johnson is holding himself hostage
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson is holding himself hostage

CNN  

London CNN — When launching his bid to take over as the UK’s Prime Minister back in June, Boris Johnson said he wanted to do two things: get Brexit done and unite the country. Tony Abbott, the former Australian Prime Minister was applauded for calling the UK’s parliament “contemptible” and that it’s not “possible to be a remainer today if …

Boris Johnson needs to throw someone under a bus over Brexit
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson needs to throw someone under a bus over Brexit

CNN  

Manchester, England CNN — Boris Johnson has set the UK on course for a Brexit showdown. Giving the keynote speech to his Conservative party’s annual conference in Manchester, England, the British Prime Minister told a packed conference hall that deal or no deal, the UK is “coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may.” So far, so …

Boris Johnson rallies party for Brexit: Despite defeat in SC, UK PM vows to take Britain out of EU 'with or without a deal' by 31 Oct
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson rallies party for Brexit: Despite defeat in SC, UK PM vows to take Britain out of EU 'with or without a deal' by 31 Oct

Firstpost  

Despite parliamentary setbacks, defeat in Supreme Court, Johnson insists he will take Britain out of EU, with or without a deal, on 31 October Manchester: Embattled British prime minister Boris Johnson gathers his Conservative party on Sunday for what could be its final conference before an election, with the gathering set to be dominated by Brexit. Despite a string of …

An unrepentant Boris Johnson faces raucous Parliament
5 years, 3 months ago

An unrepentant Boris Johnson faces raucous Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — An unrepentant Prime Minister Boris Johnson brushed off cries of “Resign!” and dared his foes to try to topple him Wednesday at a raucous session of Parliament, a day after Britain’s highest court ruled he acted illegally in suspending the body ahead of the Brexit deadline. He said Johnson “thinks he is above the law” and has shown …

UK Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful
5 years, 3 months ago

UK Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament is unlawful

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s controversial five-week suspension of Parliament was unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled, in a landmark decision that will have far-reaching constitutional implications. Supreme Court President Lady Hale said Johnson’s advice to the Queen “was unlawful because it had the effect of frustrating or preventing the ability of Parliament to carry out …

Boris Johnson could be heading 'full-speed' toward no-deal Brexit; EU skeptical after first in-person talks with UK fall through
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson could be heading 'full-speed' toward no-deal Brexit; EU skeptical after first in-person talks with UK fall through

Firstpost  

On a day of commotion and conflicting signals, Johnson pulled out of a news conference because of noisy anti-Brexit demonstrators Luxembourg: Boris Johnson was booed by protesters and berated by Luxembourg’s leader on a visit to the tiny nation Monday for his first face-to-face talks with the European Union chief about securing an elusive Brexit deal. “Such proposals have not …

Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat
5 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson suspends UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has succeeded in his plan to suspend Britain's rebellious Parliament for five weeks, but he has achieved little else in his first prolonged jousting with legislators determined to prevent a no-deal Brexit. The simmering showdown between Johnson and Parliament over Brexit came to a head as lawmakers delivered three defeats to the government's plans for leaving …

Brexit: Boris Johnson accused of ‘running scared’ from parliament ahead of fresh snap election bid
5 years, 4 months ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson accused of ‘running scared’ from parliament ahead of fresh snap election bid

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ahead of another …

Boris Johnson’s Brexit options are all bad
5 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson’s Brexit options are all bad

CNN  

CNN — Boris Johnson keeps saying he really, really doesn’t want an election. Johnson said he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than ask for a delay but also refused to say he’d resign if it got to that point. A one-line bill would suffice, saying something along the lines of “notwithstanding the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, the election will …

UK PM Boris Johnson’s bid for early election rejected
5 years, 4 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson’s bid for early election rejected

CNN  

Prime Minister’s Questions is famously the toughest hour of the week for any British leader, and the small number of living politicians who have been through it say it pays to do your homework. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images The opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn began the assault with a series of focused questions about the impact of a no-deal Brexit that …

UK PM Boris Johnson’s bid for early election rejected
5 years, 4 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson’s bid for early election rejected

CNN  

Prime Minister’s Questions is famously the toughest hour of the week for any British leader, and the small number of living politicians who have been through it say it pays to do your homework. DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images The opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn began the assault with a series of focused questions about the impact of a no-deal Brexit that …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson loses majority as Tory MP crosses the floor ahead of key Brexit vote
5 years, 4 months ago

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson loses majority as Tory MP crosses the floor ahead of key Brexit vote

ABC  

Boris Johnson has lost his working majority in the House of Commons after a Conservative MP sensationally defected to a rival party as the Prime Minister addressed the chamber. Key points: Dr Lee said the Government was "putting lives and livelihoods at risk" with its approach to Brexit Mr Johnson says the UK will leave the EU on October 31 …

Brexit: Parliament Rejects Boris Johnson's Call For New Elections
5 years, 4 months ago

Brexit: Parliament Rejects Boris Johnson's Call For New Elections

NPR  

Brexit: Parliament Rejects Boris Johnson's Call For New Elections Enlarge this image toggle caption Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP Jessica Taylor/House of Commons via AP Updated at 7:15 p.m. ET Britain's Parliament failed to give Prime Minister Boris Johnson the two-thirds necessary to hold snap elections next month — leaving him with little choice but to go back to …

Brexit Watch: Why The Move To Suspend U.K. Parliament Matters
5 years, 4 months ago

Brexit Watch: Why The Move To Suspend U.K. Parliament Matters

NPR  

Brexit Watch: Why The Move To Suspend U.K. Parliament Matters Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Even by the standards of the Brexit era, this has been an extraordinarily turbulent week for the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II agreed to grant Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request to suspend Parliament, just as legislators are rising to block his …

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