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Boris Johnson MP

Boris Johnson MP

Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Prime Minister

Vaccine Minister Announces Plans For 24-Hour Vaccination Centres To Launch From The End Of January
Coronavirus
Vaccine Minister Announces Plans For 24-Hour Vaccination Centres To Launch From The End Of January
A pilot scheme to trial round-the-clock coronavirus vaccinations will launch in London by the end of the month, vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has announced.
Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Is Closing All Travel Corridors With The UK From Monday
Entry into the UK from anywhere in the world will be tightened from 4am on Monday after Boris Johnson announced all travel corridors will be scrapped.
Minister Defends UK Ties With US After Donald Trump Is Impeached For A Second Time
Foreign affairs
Minister Defends UK Ties With US After Donald Trump Is Impeached For A Second Time
President Donald Trump has become the first US leader in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives twice after “inciting” the deadly Capitol Hill riots.
Boris Johnson U-Turns On 24/7 Covid Vaccines And Promises They Will Available “As Soon As We Can”
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson U-Turns On 24/7 Covid Vaccines And Promises They Will Available “As Soon As We Can”
Boris Johnson has promised to start offering coronavirus vaccines round the clock “as soon as we can” after pressure to speed up the rollout.
Parents Have Been Told To Bake Their Own Bread With Flour In Free School Meal Food Parcels
Coronavirus
Parents Have Been Told To Bake Their Own Bread With Flour In Free School Meal Food Parcels
Parents receiving food parcels from a London academy chain set up by a former Tory minister have been given meagre pots of flour and told to bake their own bread.
Coronavirus Patients Admitted To Wards Since Christmas Could Fill 20 Hospitals
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Patients Admitted To Wards Since Christmas Could Fill 20 Hospitals
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said that the number of people admitted with Covid-19 has increased by 10,000 since Christmas Day — the equivalent of filling 20 hospitals.
Here's Why The UK's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Is Already Hitting Delays
Coronavirus
Here's Why The UK's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Is Already Hitting Delays
The UK was the first country in the world to approve a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus, but despite the head start the scheme has hit several stumbling blocks. PoliticsHome sets out the issues slowing down the rollout of the covid jab.
This government is averse to parliamentary scrutiny
Political parties
By Alice Lilly
This government is averse to parliamentary scrutiny
Brexit and Covid legislation has repeatedly been rushed through Parliament, demonstrating there is a dual problem facing the Commons. The government’s aversion to scrutiny, and the Commons’ inability to control its own agenda.
One In 50 People Are Currently Believed To Have Covid-19 In The UK
Coronavirus
One In 50 People Are Currently Believed To Have Covid-19 In The UK
Over one million people in the UK are currently infected with Covid-19 with record-high 60,916 cases in 24 hours, latest figures show.
Boris Johnson Has Announced England Will Enter A New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Soar
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Announced England Will Enter A New Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Soar
England will return to a full lockdown – including the closure of schools – following a major surge in coronavirus cases.
Boris Johnson Faces Calls To Admit How Many Teachers Have Been Killed By Covid-19
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Faces Calls To Admit How Many Teachers Have Been Killed By Covid-19
The National Education Union is calling on the Prime Minister to urgently publish the number of teachers and school staff who have been infected, hospitalised or killed by Covid-19.
Jeremy Hunt Piles On Pressure For Tougher Coronavirus Measures As Scotland Announces Full Lockdown
Coronavirus
Jeremy Hunt Piles On Pressure For Tougher Coronavirus Measures As Scotland Announces Full Lockdown
The longest-serving health secretary of all time Jeremy Hunt has warned the government must “close schools, borders and ban all household mixing right away” in England to deal with spiralling pressures on the NHS.
MPs Have Backed Boris Johnson's Brexit Trade Deal
Brexit
MPs Have Backed Boris Johnson's Brexit Trade Deal
MPs have backed Boris Johnson's controversial Brexit trade deal by an overwhelming majority of 521 to just 73.
Hard-Brexiters Back Boris Johnson’s EU Trade Deal, But Keir Starmer Faces A Labour Revolt On The Vote
Brexit
Hard-Brexiters Back Boris Johnson’s EU Trade Deal, But Keir Starmer Faces A Labour Revolt On The Vote
An influential group of pro-Brexit Tory MPs has said that Boris Johnson’s trade deal with the EU “preserves the UK’s sovereignty”, and confirmed they will vote it through parliament.
The UK And EU Have Finally Agreed A Post-Brexit Trade Deal
Brexit
The UK And EU Have Finally Agreed A Post-Brexit Trade Deal
The UK and EU have struck a free trade deal after days of delays in the final stages of the negotiations.
Boris Johnson Overrules House Of Lords Watchdog To Hand Peerage To Former Tory Treasurer Who Gave The Party £3.5m
Political parties
Boris Johnson Overrules House Of Lords Watchdog To Hand Peerage To Former Tory Treasurer Who Gave The Party £3.5m
Boris Johnson is embroiled in a fresh cronyism row after going against the wishes of a parliamentary watchdog to hand a peerage to the controversial former Tory treasurer Peter Cruddas.
More Of England Is Likely To Go Into Tier 4 As Tier 3 Restrictions Can't Suppress Mutant Covid-19 Strain, Warns Chief Scientific Adviser
Coronavirus
More Of England Is Likely To Go Into Tier 4 As Tier 3 Restrictions Can't Suppress Mutant Covid-19 Strain, Warns Chief Scientific Adviser
The new more virulent strain of coronavirus which saw Christmas plans for millions of Brits torn up is already “everywhere” in the UK, according to the government’s Chief Scientific Adviser.
Boris Johnson Calls An Emergency Cobra Meeting After Europe Cuts The UK Off Over New Covid Strain
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Calls An Emergency Cobra Meeting After Europe Cuts The UK Off Over New Covid Strain
Boris Johnson will chair an emergency Cobra meeting this morning after Europe cut off the UK amid fears over the discovery of a virulent new coronavirus strain.
Keir Starmer Has Accused The Prime Minister Of “Gross Negligence” Over Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions U-Turn
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Has Accused The Prime Minister Of “Gross Negligence” Over Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions U-Turn
The Labour leader has said the Prime Minister’s decision to backtrack on plans to lift restrictions over Christmas was “an act of gross negligence”.
Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions Have Been Announced Across The Whole Of The UK
Coronavirus
Christmas Coronavirus Restrictions Have Been Announced Across The Whole Of The UK
Plans to spend Christmas with their loved ones have been dashed for almost 20 million people in England after Boris Johnson placed London and large parts of the South East into draconian new “Tier 4” coronavirus restrictions.
Tighter Tiers Are Expected After Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Mutant Covid Strain
Coronavirus
Tighter Tiers Are Expected After Emergency Cabinet Meeting Over Mutant Covid Strain
Boris Johnson will give a press conference from Downing Street later this afternoon and is currently holding an emergency cabinet call.
A Sage Adviser Says The Government Has Sent The Wrong Message To People By Relaxing Coronavirus Rules At Christmas
Coronavirus
A Sage Adviser Says The Government Has Sent The Wrong Message To People By Relaxing Coronavirus Rules At Christmas
A Sage adviser says the government has sent the wrong message to people by relaxing Coronavirus rules at Christmas, saying it has given people the false idea it is safe to meet up with others.
Boris Johnson Is Telling Families To Keep Christmas Small, But Won't Harden The Rules On Festive Mixing
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Is Telling Families To Keep Christmas Small, But Won't Harden The Rules On Festive Mixing
Boris Johnson has urged people to have “a smaller Christmas”, but is refusing to change plans to ease restrictions over the festive period despite a significant rise in coronavirus infections.
Chaotic Christmas Mixing Plans Leave England, Scotland and Wales With Different Messaging
Coronavirus
Chaotic Christmas Mixing Plans Leave England, Scotland and Wales With Different Messaging
Plans for a four nations approach to the Christmas relaxation have been thrown into chaos after the Scottish and Welsh governments announced a range of sweeping changes to the plans.
Keir Starmer Wants Boris Johnson To Urgently Re-Think Christmas Relaxation Of Coronavirus Rules
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Wants Boris Johnson To Urgently Re-Think Christmas Relaxation Of Coronavirus Rules
Sir Keir Starmer is calling on the government to urgently rethink the plans to relax the coronavirus restrictions for Christmas.
Top Medical Journals Are Warning Christmas Lockdown Easing Is A 'Major Error'
Coronavirus
Top Medical Journals Are Warning Christmas Lockdown Easing Is A "Major Error"
Senior medics have issued a rare plea over Boris Johnson's "rash" plans to ease lockdown restrictions over Christmas, with fears the impact could overwhelm the NHS.
Brexit Trade Talks Will Continue As UK And EU Agree To 'Go The Extra Mile' With Negotiations
Brexit
Brexit Trade Talks Will Continue As UK And EU Agree To 'Go The Extra Mile' With Negotiations
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to continue Brexit talks beyond the Sunday deadline despite a UK official earlier claiming the EU offer was "unacceptable".
The UK Is Still Calling The EU's Brexit Offer 'Unacceptable' As Trade Talks Stay Deadlocked
Brexit
The UK Is Still Calling The EU's Brexit Offer "Unacceptable" As Trade Talks Stay Deadlocked
A UK government source has said the current Brexit offer from the EU is "unacceptable" as efforts to strike a free trade deal with the bloc approach a mutual deadline on Sunday.
What A No Deal Brexit Will Actually Look Like For The UK
Brexit
What A No Deal Brexit Will Actually Look Like For The UK
With EU and UK leaders now warning that a no-deal Brexit is the most likely outcome when the transition period ends on 31 December, PoliticsHome has set out the biggest changes that the UK will face from the New Year.
Boris Johnson Says No Brexit Deal Is Now 'Very, Very Likely'
Brexit
Boris Johnson Says No Brexit Deal Is Now "Very, Very Likely"
Boris Johnson has doubled down on the prospect that Britain will fail to get a Brexit deal, saying today it is now "very, very likely" that there will be no-deal.
Why Last Minute Brexit Talks Are Still Going When The UK And EU Are “Very Far Apart” On A Deal
Brexit
Why Last Minute Brexit Talks Are Still Going When The UK And EU Are “Very Far Apart” On A Deal
After a dinner that was meant to unblock the Brexit talks just three weeks before the transition ends, the watchword is “gloomy” from both the UK and the EU on the chances of a deal still being struck.
EU Leaders Sound Unconvinced That A “Fair” Brexit Deal Will Be Struck Before The Clock Runs Out
Brexit
EU Leaders Sound Unconvinced That A “Fair” Brexit Deal Will Be Struck Before The Clock Runs Out
Ursula von der Leyen has cast further doubt on hopes that a UK-EU agreement will be struck as she told reporters the “fine balance of fairness” required for the deal has still not been met.
Sunday Is The New “Point Of Finality” For The Brexit Talks Says Dominic Raab
Brexit
Sunday Is The New “Point Of Finality” For The Brexit Talks Says Dominic Raab
After dinner between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen last night failed to break UK-EU deadlock, Sunday has become the new “a point of finality” in the Brexit talks.
Two-Thirds of MPs Think Boris Johnson Has Handled The Covid-19 Crisis Badly, New Research Suggests
Coronavirus
Two-Thirds of MPs Think Boris Johnson Has Handled The Covid-19 Crisis Badly, New Research Suggests
Two-thirds of MPs surveyed claim they aren’t happy with how Boris Johnson has handled the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll.
The UK and EU Have Admitted The 'Conditions Are Not There' For A Brexit Trade Deal
Brexit
The UK and EU Have Admitted The 'Conditions Are Not There' For A Brexit Trade Deal
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have released a joint statement admitting that lack of agreement on level playing field, governance and fisheries are still standing in the way of a Brexit deal.
MPs Have Voted To Reinstate The International Law-Breaking Parts Of The Internal Market Bill
Brexit
MPs Have Voted To Reinstate The International Law-Breaking Parts Of The Internal Market Bill
MPs have voted to reinstate the controversial parts of the Internal Market Bill that were stripped out by the House of Lords.