Jacob Rees-Mogg sunk Boris Johnson’s plan for a brand new royal yacht as we speak, saying it was not within the “realms of actuality”.
The brand new enterprise secretary shut down the proposal which was designed to be a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Earlier than he left workplace, Johnson launched a £200 million nationwide flagship undertaking to look into the plans.
Liz Truss beforehand mentioned she backed the concept however wished private-sector cash to assist bear the price.
However as we speak, the brand new enterprise secretary instructed a fringe assembly at Tory convention in Birmingham: “I feel it’s an excellent distraction, I’m afraid.”
The cupboard minister instructed Chopper’s Politics at The Telegraph: “It’s too late, it was fantastic whereas it lasted. There are many issues that Tories have a sentimental attachment to. Then as soon as they’ve gone it’s unattainable to convey again.
“I feel the royal yacht is in that class and we face a value of residing downside. I simply don’t suppose it’s within the realms of actuality to have a royal yacht if you’re going through a value of residing downside.
“Dare I say, I feel it’s a ship that has sailed.”
A supply near the Royal Family mentioned final yr: “Nobody on the Palace needs this vessel…Charles doesn’t need it. William has no real interest in it.”
And up to date reviews have prompt the Johnson brainwave is now on the again burner.
A defence supply instructed The Sunday Occasions: “Nobody needs to pay for the bloody yacht.”
