A vine caller has suggested Boris Johnson “forgot about his own country” as the Prime Minister’s record was opened for debate on the discussion show on Monday. The caller, Sylvia from Durham, acknowledged Mr Johnson had done a lot for Ukraine but pointed out the many crises which no face Britons at home.
Sylvia told Jeremy Vine: “I don’t believe that he got the vaccine done.
“I believe that the medical people got that done.
“I don’t believe that he is a nice person, I think he’s a liar and yes, he did a lot for that whole country [Ukraine], but he forgot about his own country.
“And a lot of people in that country are now suffering on his hands.”
Boris Johnson and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky will “stay in close touch as friends” when the Prime Minister’s tenure draws to a close, Downing Street has said.
The leaders, who have been firm allies throughout the conflict waged by Russia on its neighbour, shared a call on Monday afternoon, the day before the the formal appointment of the new PM.
Mr Johnson thanked Mr Zelensky for his “leadership and friendship” and said it had been “a privilege to work with him and support him”.
The outgoing Prime Minister has made several visits to the Ukrainian capital, the most of recent of which was last month, when he set out a further £54 million package of military aid.
“President Zelensky thanked the Prime Minister for believing in Ukraine and his people and updated on the recent progress of his armed forces in the south of the country,” the PM’s official spokesman said.
“The Prime Minister said he was convinced the Ukrainian forces could continue to succeed in pushing back Russian forces and added that the UK remains steadfast in its support.
“The Prime Minister told President Zelensky it had been a privilege to work with him and support him and the leaders agreed to stay in close touch as friends.”
The spokesman said the Prime Minister did not discuss his successor, Liz Truss, with the Ukrainian leader.
