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| | Johnson takes left-wing positions on social issues, including abortion and same-sex "marriage."<ref>Multiple references: | | Johnson takes left-wing positions on social issues, including abortion and same-sex "marriage."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Van Maren, Jonathon (July 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/boris-johnson-new-uk-prime-minister-is-no-pro-life-or-conservative-hero Boris Johnson, new UK prime minister, is no pro-life or conservative hero]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 29, 2019. | | *Van Maren, Jonathon (July 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/boris-johnson-new-uk-prime-minister-is-no-pro-life-or-conservative-hero Boris Johnson, new UK prime minister, is no pro-life or conservative hero]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 29, 2019. |
| − | *Smeaton, Paul (December 19, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/the-uk-has-elected-the-gayest-parliament-in-the-world-8-say-theyre-gay-or-bisexual The UK has elected the ‘gayest parliament in the world’: 8% say they’re gay or bisexual]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 19, 2019.</ref> On the other hand, Johnson has come out against the [[transgender]] [[narrative]] and [[identity politics]], stating in 2022 that biological men should not compete in women's sportst.<ref>[https://www.gbnews.uk/news/boris-johnson-wades-in-on-trans-row-i-dont-think-biological-men-should-be-competing-in-female-sporting-events/266265 Boris Johnson wades in on trans row: 'I don't think biological men should be competing in female sporting events']</ref> | + | *Smeaton, Paul (December 19, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/the-uk-has-elected-the-gayest-parliament-in-the-world-8-say-theyre-gay-or-bisexual The UK has elected the ‘gayest parliament in the world’: 8% say they’re gay or bisexual]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 19, 2019.</ref> On the other hand, Johnson has come out against the [[transgender]] [[narrative]] and [[identity politics]], stating in 2022 that biological men should not compete in women's sports.<ref>[https://www.gbnews.uk/news/boris-johnson-wades-in-on-trans-row-i-dont-think-biological-men-should-be-competing-in-female-sporting-events/266265 Boris Johnson wades in on trans row: 'I don't think biological men should be competing in female sporting events']</ref> |
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| | == Criticism == | | == Criticism == |
| − | He and his government, with [[Dominic Cummings]] (until November 23, 2020) have been called incompetent by some people. Johnson has attracted criticism from both the left and right of politics. | + | He and his government, with [[Dominic Cummings]] (until November 23, 2020), have been called incompetent by some people. Johnson has attracted criticism from both the left and right of politics. |
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| | Many figures on the right, including [[Richard Rice]], have criticised Johnson's net zero green agenda, which Tice labelled "net stupid", and said that Russia and communist China were "laughing" at the UK as a result. Tice argues that Johnson's environmental policy would embolden major polluters like China, make Britain more dependent on other nations for energy, and result in hundreds of thousands of British jobs being lost to China.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/11/14/exclusive-china-and-russia-are-laughing-at-boris-johnsons-net-stupid-green-agenda-says-richard-tice/ Exclusive – China and Russia Laughing at Boris Johnson’s ‘Net-Stupid’ Green Agenda: Richard Tice]</ref> In 2021, the 45th President of the United States [[Donald Trump]] accused Johnson of "going [[liberal]]" over his move towards net zero, saying of Johnson's push for wind turbines "I’m surprised that he would allow that to happen because you’ve got one of the most beautiful countries in the world and you’re destroying it with all these wind turbines all over the place. In Aberdeen they built this ugly wind farm in the ocean. It’s so disgusting to look at it, it’s a shame."<ref>[https://order-order.com/2021/12/02/trump-and-farage-interview-highlights-boriss-leadership-net-zero-and-the-rigged-election/ TRUMP AND FARAGE INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: BORIS’S LEADERSHIP, NET ZERO, AND THE “RIGGED ELECTION”]</ref> | | Many figures on the right, including [[Richard Rice]], have criticised Johnson's net zero green agenda, which Tice labelled "net stupid", and said that Russia and communist China were "laughing" at the UK as a result. Tice argues that Johnson's environmental policy would embolden major polluters like China, make Britain more dependent on other nations for energy, and result in hundreds of thousands of British jobs being lost to China.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/11/14/exclusive-china-and-russia-are-laughing-at-boris-johnsons-net-stupid-green-agenda-says-richard-tice/ Exclusive – China and Russia Laughing at Boris Johnson’s ‘Net-Stupid’ Green Agenda: Richard Tice]</ref> In 2021, the 45th President of the United States [[Donald Trump]] accused Johnson of "going [[liberal]]" over his move towards net zero, saying of Johnson's push for wind turbines "I’m surprised that he would allow that to happen because you’ve got one of the most beautiful countries in the world and you’re destroying it with all these wind turbines all over the place. In Aberdeen they built this ugly wind farm in the ocean. It’s so disgusting to look at it, it’s a shame."<ref>[https://order-order.com/2021/12/02/trump-and-farage-interview-highlights-boriss-leadership-net-zero-and-the-rigged-election/ TRUMP AND FARAGE INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: BORIS’S LEADERSHIP, NET ZERO, AND THE “RIGGED ELECTION”]</ref> |