The Prime Minister and his wife have been photographed on vacation in Greece for the second time in two weeks, despite the cost-of-living crisis in the United Kingdom.
As Boris Johnson was videotaped in Greece, his detractors said that he presides over a “dead administration,” while Labour referred to his last weeks as “one huge party.”
Following their recent vacation to Slovenia for a delayed honeymoon, the departing prime minister was seen grocery shopping with his wife, Carrie.
According to the Greek website In, the pair was seen adding a bottle of wine to their two shopping baskets in Nea Makri, a beach area near to Athens.
The footage then shows the Prime Minister placing his purchases into a bag at the checkout counter before loading them into a black SUV.
Stanley, the father of Mr. Johnson, owns a property in Horto, a few hours distant.
A Labour official told The Independent, “Based on the previous several months, it seems to make little difference whether the prime minister is in the office or on vacation.”
Boris Johnson is having a party as the nation suffers with the Tory cost of living issue.
As the nation suffers with a cost-of-living problem, Mr. Johnson said on Thursday that he may give additional sorts of energy bill assistance.
Just days after Downing Street stated he would not meddle in the cost-of-living problem, he made an unexpected appearance at a crucial meeting with energy executives at Number 10.
Exiting Prime Minister joined Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng in questioning gas and electricity company executives over pricing increases.
Last week, fresh projections revealed that next year, the average household’s energy costs would increase to more than £4,200. This was a blow to already struggling households.
Mr. Johnson’s involvement at the meeting with 15 energy companies was unexpected, since it was previously believed that Mr. Zahawi and Mr. Kwarteng would lead the discussions.
This month, while the Bank of England forecast the worst recession for the United Kingdom since the 1990s, the Prime Minister was on his delayed honeymoon in the mountain resort of Vila Planinka, Jezersko, Slovenia.
The resort, located in a valley around half an hour from the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, promises a calming ‘balancing of energy’ and serves bear prosciutto.
He told the local reporters, “We’ve had a fantastic time.” We climbed every peak, jumped in the lakes, rode bicycles, and had a lovely day.
As he waits for his successor to be chosen, Mr. Johnson has lately been under pressure from business leaders to prevent a “summer of drift” about the cost-of-living problem. Labour has labeled Mr. Johnson’s refusal to interfere in the face of rising estimates for the cost of electricity as disgusting.
After Mr. Johnson announced his departure and assumed a caretaker position, Downing Street stressed that any decisions about continued support for the British should be left to the incoming prime minister.
Last week, Number 10 said that Mr. Johnson would not engage in “massive budgetary actions” in response to soaring household expenses.
Mr. Johnson reiterated this message to energy executives on Thursday, warning them that his successor would make “important budgetary choices.”
This has provoked outrage, and the Prime Minister has been told that waiting for either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak to replace him would be “too late” to prevent people from fearing about their ability to finance heating their homes this winter.
As he nears the end of his term in office, Mr. Johnson has avoided addressing serious challenges.
Instead, he has been seen taking a trip in a Typhoon fighter plane, playing with military equipment while visiting Ukrainian servicemen in Yorkshire, and paying a visit to the special forces.
Mr. Johnson was caught skipping rope and pretending to fight with a sword at a reception in the Downing Street garden last week.
The Prime Minister’s honeymoon in Slovenia followed his wedding party held at the Cotswolds mansion of wealthy Tory benefactor Lord Bamford last month.
The Johnsons got married last year, but because to Covid limitations, they were unable to organize a large-scale celebration.
After his unexpected attendance at Thursday’s meeting with energy executives, Mr. Johnson expressed little optimism that families would soon get further assistance.
He said, “Countries throughout the globe are experiencing the effects of Putin’s destructive conflict in Ukraine.
“We are aware that this winter will be challenging for individuals throughout the United Kingdom, which is why we are doing everything possible to assist them and must continue to do so.
Following today’s discussion, we will continue to urge the electrical industry to continue working on methods to reduce cost-of-living pressures and to invest more and more quickly in British energy security.
In the coming months, we will continue to roll out government assistance, including the second £324 installment of the cost of living payment for disadvantaged families, further assistance for seniors and people with disabilities, and a £400 reduction on energy costs for all homes.
No. 10 refused to comment on the Prime Minister’s Greek vacation.