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Boris Johnson to put Union flag on UK-funded Scottish projects as SNP accuses him of ‘posturing’
Political parties
Boris Johnson to put Union flag on UK-funded Scottish projects as SNP accuses him of ‘posturing’
Boris Johnson is to stamp the Union flag on major schemes in Scotland from next year — in a move dismissed as “posturing” by the SNP.
Boris Johnson to double fines for people who break face mask rules as he resumes easing of Covid-19 curbs
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson to double fines for people who break face mask rules as he resumes easing of Covid-19 curbs
Boris Johnson has promised to double the maximum fines doled out to people who “repeatedly” flout rules on wearing face coverings as he confirmed the latest moves to ease some of England’s coronavirus restrictions.
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Boris Johnson has warned Brits planning a trip to France he will be “absolutely ruthless” when it comes to imposing a coronavirus quarantine on returning holidaymakers.
Boris Johnson talks up close ties with Northern Ireland ahead of Brexit trade deal deadline
Brexit
Boris Johnson talks up close ties with Northern Ireland ahead of Brexit trade deal deadline
Boris Johnson has set out plans to boost ties with Northern Ireland ahead of the next round of Brexit trade talks.
Boris Johnson warns UK of ‘bumpy months ahead’ after biggest drop in employment for over a decade
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson warns UK of ‘bumpy months ahead’ after biggest drop in employment for over a decade
Boris Johnson has urged Brits to brace for “bumpy months ahead” as new figures showed the economy suffered its biggest drop in employment since 2009.
Number 10 ‘orders rapid review’ of evidence on coronavirus school transmissions in bid to reassure parents ahead of September return
Education
Number 10 ‘orders rapid review’ of evidence on coronavirus school transmissions in bid to reassure parents ahead of September return
Number 10 has asked England’s chief medical officer to speed up a review of the evidence on coronavirus in schools in a bid to show that it is safe for children to head back to the classroom.
Boris Johnson urges Brits to go to hospital if they need to as he reveals extra coronavirus winter cash
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urges Brits to go to hospital if they need to as he reveals extra coronavirus winter cash
Boris Johnson will seek to reassure the British public that accident and emergency departments are safe to use in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Exclusive: Labour claims Boris Johnson's move to scrap aid department could have funded 2,000 nurses
Foreign affairs
Exclusive: Labour claims Boris Johnson's move to scrap aid department could have funded 2,000 nurses
Labour have accused Boris Johnson of a “counter-productive and wrong” move to scrap the UK’s aid department as they claimed its costs could have funded 2,000 new nurses.
Boris Johnson says police must act with ‘fairness and equality’ after Labour’s Dawn Butler accuses Met of racially profiling her
Communities
Boris Johnson says police must act with ‘fairness and equality’ after Labour’s Dawn Butler accuses Met of racially profiling her
Boris Johnson has said police must ensure they treat all Brits with “fairness and equality” after Labour’s Dawn Butler claimed she had been a victim of racial profiling.
Downing Streets denies plan to impose rape prosecution targets on police and CPS
Home affairs
Downing Streets denies plan to impose rape prosecution targets on police and CPS
Downing Street has batted away suggestions it is considering imposing rape conviction targets on the police and prosecutors.
Number 10 hits out at Belarus government over 'completely unacceptable' violence against election protestors
Foreign affairs
Number 10 hits out at Belarus government over 'completely unacceptable' violence against election protestors
Downing Street has hit out at the Belarus government over “completely unacceptable” violence against protestors following a controversial presidential election.
Boris Johnson says teachers doing an ‘incredible job’ as union warns staff ‘losing patience’ with school reopening plan
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says teachers doing an ‘incredible job’ as union warns staff ‘losing patience’ with school reopening plan
Boris Johnson has praised the “incredible job” done by teachers to get children back in the classroom, after a major union said staff were “losing patience” with the Government.
Teachers planning ‘week on-week off’ pattern if coronavirus surges amid Boris Johnson’s back-to-school push
Coronavirus
Teachers planning ‘week on-week off’ pattern if coronavirus surges amid Boris Johnson’s back-to-school push
Schools will teach pupils on a “week on-week off” rota if there is a fresh spike in coronavirus cases, a leading teaching union has warned Boris Johnson.
Boris Johnson brands school closures ‘morally indefensible’ amid suggestions pubs and shops could shut to keep them open
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson brands school closures ‘morally indefensible’ amid suggestions pubs and shops could shut to keep them open
Boris Johnson has claimed it is “morally indefensible” to keep schools closed longer than necessary amid suggestion education would be the last sector to shut in future lockdowns.
Keir Starmer overtakes Boris Johnson as voters’ choice for PM for first time — poll
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer overtakes Boris Johnson as voters’ choice for PM for first time — poll
Keir Starmer has overtaken Boris Johnson on the question of who would make the best prime minister, according to a new poll.
Public confidence in ministers’ handling of coronavirus shattered by ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ — study
Coronavirus
Public confidence in ministers’ handling of coronavirus shattered by ‘Dominic Cummings effect’ — study
Public confidence in the Government’s ability to deal with the coronavirus pandemic was badly affected by the news Dominic Cummings had seemingly broken lockdown rules, new research shows.
Boris Johnson says people need ‘confidence’ to return to work as he defends ‘world-beating’ test and trace scheme
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says people need ‘confidence’ to return to work as he defends ‘world-beating’ test and trace scheme
Boris Johnson has said that Britain’s economic recovery will rely on people having the “confidence” to go back to work.
Boris Johnson defends decision not to suspend Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape
Political parties
Boris Johnson defends decision not to suspend Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended the decision not to suspend a Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape.
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘dog ate my homework’ excuses on coronavirus
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘dog ate my homework’ excuses on coronavirus
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of acting like a “schoolboy claiming his dog has eaten his homework” whenever he is quizzed on the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Number 10 says size of the Lords ‘needs addressing’ after nominating 36 more people for peerages
Political parties
Number 10 says size of the Lords ‘needs addressing’ after nominating 36 more people for peerages
Boris Johnson still believes the size of the House of Lords “needs addressing” despite nominating 36 more people including his own brother for a seat there.
Boris Johnson still planning full school return in September despite coronavirus curbs
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson still planning full school return in September despite coronavirus curbs
Downing Street has insisted that plans for a full return of children to school in September are going ahead, despite fresh coronavirus curbs announced last week.
Matt Hancock says reports of over-50s lockdown ‘inaccurate’ — but Number 10 won’t rule it out
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock says reports of over-50s lockdown ‘inaccurate’ — but Number 10 won’t rule it out
Matt Hancock has dismissed reports the Government is examining the possibility of a second coronavirus lockdown for over-50s — but Number 10 have refused to rule it out.
Boris Johnson pays tribute after death of ex-SDLP leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume
Political parties
Boris Johnson pays tribute after death of ex-SDLP leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume
Boris Johnson has paid tribute to former SDLP leader and Nobel Prize winner John Hume.
Boris Johnson orders new shielding plan to avoid second national coronavirus lockdown this winter
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson orders new shielding plan to avoid second national coronavirus lockdown this winter
Boris Johnson has ordered officials to work up new plans to avoid a second national lockdown, including making the elderly and others at an increased risk from Covid-19 stay indoors.