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Boris Johnson MP

Boris Johnson MP

Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Prime Minister

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.
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.
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.
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.
Boris Johnson sparks 'cronyism' row after awarding peerages to senior party donors and his own brother
Political parties
Boris Johnson sparks 'cronyism' row after awarding peerages to senior party donors and his own brother
Boris Johnson is facing accusations of cronyism after he awarded peerages to a raft of senior party figures and his own brother Jo.
Boris Johnson insists reopening schools in September still a 'national priority' as he pauses August lockdown easing plan
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson insists reopening schools in September still a 'national priority' as he pauses August lockdown easing plan
Boris Johnson has insisted reopening schools in September is still a “national priority” as he announced a pause on imminent lockdown easing measures.
Boris Johnson ‘squeezes the brake pedal’ on lockdown easing — as Chris Whitty says Britain ‘near the limits’ of safe changes
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson ‘squeezes the brake pedal’ on lockdown easing — as Chris Whitty says Britain ‘near the limits’ of safe changes
Boris Johnson has decided to “squeeze the brake pedal” on easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions — as chief medical officer Chris Whitty said the country was now “near the limit” of what could be safely lifted.
The Prime Minister should apologise for misleading child poverty statistics and take urgent action to support worried families
Education
By Kate Green MP
The Prime Minister should apologise for misleading child poverty statistics and take urgent action to support worried families
The Prime Minister’s fiddling with child poverty figures isn’t just disingenuous and dishonourable, it's an excuse. Child poverty in recent years is a direct result of the policy choices made by Conservative-led governments.
Boris Johnson claims ‘massive success’ in reducing coronavirus deaths despite highest excess mortality in Europe
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson claims ‘massive success’ in reducing coronavirus deaths despite highest excess mortality in Europe
Boris Johnson has claimed the nation "has had a massive success" in reducing coronavirus deaths, on the day it was revealed England has recorded the highest excess mortality in Europe.
Boris Johnson urges Brits to join the public sector as he heaps praise on coronavirus frontline staff
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson urges Brits to join the public sector as he heaps praise on coronavirus frontline staff
Boris Johnson is urging Brits to consider a career in the public sector as he hailed the “heroic efforts“ of frontline staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson repeatedly made ‘incorrect’ child poverty claims, stats watchdog says
Political parties
Boris Johnson repeatedly made ‘incorrect’ child poverty claims, stats watchdog says
Boris Johnson made a string of “incorrect” claims about the level of child poverty under the Conservatives, according to the UK’s statistics watchdog.
Tories kick off search for Boris Johnson spokesperson to lead White House-style Number 10 TV briefings
Political parties
Tories kick off search for Boris Johnson spokesperson to lead White House-style Number 10 TV briefings
The Conservatives have kicked off their search for Boris Johnson’s new spokesperson as they get ready to launch US-style televised Number 10 briefings.
Boris Johnson warns there are ‘signs of a second coronavirus wave’ in Europe as he defends Spain quarantine rules
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson warns there are ‘signs of a second coronavirus wave’ in Europe as he defends Spain quarantine rules
Boris Johnson has claimed there are signs Europe is facing a “second wave” of coronavirus as he defended the decision to quarantine Brits arriving back from Spain.
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Health
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Boris Johnson has unveiled a new £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of protected bike lanes in an effort to drive down obesity.
Number 10 says it won’t consult further on anti-obesity restaurant calorie count plan amid concern from eating disorder charities
Health
Number 10 says it won’t consult further on anti-obesity restaurant calorie count plan amid concern from eating disorder charities
Downing Street has confirmed there will be no further consultation on a plan to make restaurants and takeaways display calorie counts despite warnings from eating disorder campaigners that it could make recovery harder.
Downing Street defends 'back to work' push for civil servants after union threatens strike action
Coronavirus
Downing Street defends 'back to work' push for civil servants after union threatens strike action
Downing Street has defended its decision to encourage civil servants to return to work after a union chief warned of strike action.
Providing effective, empathetic support will be essential in Boris Johnson's fight to tackle obesity Member content
Health
By Slimming World
Providing effective, empathetic support will be essential in Boris Johnson's fight to tackle obesity
Providing people with effective, empathetic support – as we’ve been doing at Slimming World for more than 50 years – to eat more healthily and become more active, and to do both in ways they can sustain for the long term, is essential.
Boris Johnson considers total ban on online junk food ads in bid to defuse obesity ‘time-bomb’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson considers total ban on online junk food ads in bid to defuse obesity ‘time-bomb’
Ministers are considering an outright ban on advertising junk food online as part of a wide-ranging plan to tackle obesity in Britain.