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Boris Johnson MP

Boris Johnson MP

Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and Prime Minister

Labour Has Accused Boris Johnson Of “Blatant Hypocrisy” Over Global Education
Communities
Labour Has Accused Boris Johnson Of “Blatant Hypocrisy” Over Global Education
At the Global Education Summit on 29 July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that investing into education was “the single best investment we can make in the future of humanity.”
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be 'Simple And User Friendly' As Possible
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Traffic Light Travel Rules Will Be "Simple And User Friendly" As Possible
Boris Johnson has defended the government's travel scheme as he said restrictions were necessary to avoid "importing" new Covid variants.
Sajid Javid Apologises After Backlash From Bereaved Covid Families Over 'Cower' Comments
Coronavirus
Sajid Javid Apologises After Backlash From Bereaved Covid Families Over "Cower" Comments
The Health Secretary has apologised and deleted a tweet following heavy criticism after he urged people not to "cower" from coronavirus.
Ministers Are Holding Their Nerve That Their Summer Covid Gamble Will Defeat The Third Wave
Coronavirus
Ministers Are Holding Their Nerve That Their Summer Covid Gamble Will Defeat The Third Wave
MPs have set off for summer not knowing what they will return to in September, the government having taken a foot off the brakes by removing all Covid legal restrictions this week as infections continue to rise. 
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Being A 'Super-Spreader' Of Confusion Over Vaccine Certificate Plans
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Being A "Super-Spreader" Of Confusion Over Vaccine Certificate Plans
Keir Starmer has criticised the government's plans to introduce vaccine certificates for nightclubs and large events from September.
Unvaccinated To Be Banned From Nightclubs From End Of September As PM Urges Young People To Get Jabbed
Coronavirus
Unvaccinated To Be Banned From Nightclubs From End Of September As PM Urges Young People To Get Jabbed
People who are not fully jabbed will be barred from nightclubs and other venues with large crowds from the end of September, Boris Johnson has announced, as the government urges more young people to get vaccinated.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having 'Played The System' Over Self-Isolation Plans
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Having "Played The System" Over Self-Isolation Plans
Keir Starmer said the row over the self-isolation pilot showed the government were adopting "one rule for them, another rule for everyone else".
Boris Johnson's Meeting With Irish Taoiseach Cancelled As PM Self-Isolates
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson's Meeting With Irish Taoiseach Cancelled As PM Self-Isolates
Exclusive: A Boris Johnson meeting with Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin has been scrapped because the Prime Minister self-isolating.
Vaccine Minister Insists Public Are Not Being 'Taken For Fools' After Defending Boris Johnson's Self-Isolation U-Turn
Coronavirus
Vaccine Minister Insists Public Are Not Being "Taken For Fools" After Defending Boris Johnson's Self-Isolation U-Turn
Nadhim Zahawi has defended the Prime Minister over his decision to u-turn over self-isolation as he insisted the government were not taking the public "for fools".
Johnson And Sunak Self-Isolation U-Turn Plunges Government Into Chaos Ahead Of 'Freedom Day'
Coronavirus
Johnson And Sunak Self-Isolation U-Turn Plunges Government Into Chaos Ahead Of "Freedom Day"
The government was in chaos on Sunday morning when Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hastily pulled out of a pilot scheme that was set to exempt them from self-isolation rules.
Johnson and Sunak Pull Out of Self-Isolation Exemption After Major Backlash
Coronavirus
Johnson and Sunak Pull Out of Self-Isolation Exemption After Major Backlash
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have both pulled out of a pilot scheme that would have exempted them from following self-isolation rules, in a major and swift government U-turn.
UK Covid Cases Have Risen Above 50,000 For The First Time Since January
Coronavirus
UK Covid Cases Have Risen Above 50,000 For The First Time Since January
The number of daily Covid-19 cases has risen to more than 50,000 for the first time since the height of the winter wave of infections. The surge comes just days before the final restrictions are lifted across England.
Irish Taoiseach To Meet Boris Johnson Next Week Amid Clash Over Troubles Legacy Proposals
Foreign affairs
Irish Taoiseach To Meet Boris Johnson Next Week Amid Clash Over Troubles Legacy Proposals
Exclusive: Boris Johnson will host Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin in London next week as the UK government faces growing pressure to change course on its Northern Ireland legacy proposals.
Government Would Consider New Lockdown If Cases Become 'Unacceptable', Minister Claims
Coronavirus
Government Would Consider New Lockdown If Cases Become "Unacceptable", Minister Claims
Solicitor General Lucy Frazer said the government would "look at" introducing new lockdown restrictions if cases hit "unacceptable" levels.
The North deserves to play for England
Economy
By Jake Berry MP
The North deserves to play for England
It is time for the North to take its rightful seat at the table as an economic powerhouse. It is incumbent on local leaders to seize this opportunity of radical devolution and go full steam ahead to turbo charge their regions.
Boris Johnson Rejects Claims He 'Stoked Divisions' By Not Condemning Those Who Booed England Players
Political parties
Boris Johnson Rejects Claims He "Stoked Divisions" By Not Condemning Those Who Booed England Players
Boris Johnson has again denied suggestions that his government has “stoked divisions” over football players taking the knee, claiming that he has “always said it was wrong” to boo the players.
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The 'Green Light' To Racism Towards England Football Squad
Communities
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of Giving The "Green Light" To Racism Towards England Football Squad
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of trying engaging in a "culture war" as he criticised his response to racist abuse aimed at the England team.
The Key Scientific Advice Boris Johnson Was Given Before Ending Covid Restrictions
Coronavirus
The Key Scientific Advice Boris Johnson Was Given Before Ending Covid Restrictions
Boris Johnson has toned down his calls for 19 July to be England's "freedom day" after the scientific data concluded the future course of the pandemic will be highly uncertain.
Boris Johnson Warns Pandemic 'Is Not Over' As Government Confirms 19 July End To Restrictions
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Warns Pandemic "Is Not Over" As Government Confirms 19 July End To Restrictions
Boris Johnson has urged people to act cautiously when all legal coronavirus restrictions in England are dropped next week, telling the public: "This pandemic is not over."
Maiden Voyages: Boris Johnson
History
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: Boris Johnson
In his occasional series, Patrick Kidd looks at maiden speeches of note.
Priti Patel Accused Of 'Dog Whistle' Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players
Political parties
Priti Patel Accused Of "Dog Whistle" Politics After Failing To Condemn Booing Of England Players
The Home Secretary has been accused by former Tory minister Sayeeda Warsi of fueling "culture wars" in the wake of racist abuse aimed at England players.
Not Zero: Inside the Tory Party Split on Decarbonisation
Environment
By Rosamund Urwin
Not Zero: Inside the Tory Party Split on Decarbonisation
Boris Johnson’s enthusiasm for attaining net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is not shared by all in his party. So can this relatively recent convert to the green agenda persuade Conservatives the price tag is worth it? Rosamund Urwin report
Boris Johnson Announces End To 20 Year UK Military Mission In Afghanistan
Defence
Boris Johnson Announces End To 20 Year UK Military Mission In Afghanistan
The Prime Minister said all remaining British troops in the country would be "coming home" as he confirmed the end of the UK's role in the conflict.
Boris Johnson Cleared By Ethics Watchdog Over Mustique Holiday But Criticised For 'Unusual' Funding
Political parties
Boris Johnson Cleared By Ethics Watchdog Over Mustique Holiday But Criticised For "Unusual" Funding
The Standards Committee has cleared Boris Johnson of breaking the MPs code of conduct over his Christmas holiday in the Caribbean.
Boris Johnson Tells MPs Herd Immunity Is “Not A Consideration” In The Government’s Lockdown Roadmap
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Tells MPs Herd Immunity Is “Not A Consideration” In The Government’s Lockdown Roadmap
Boris Johnson has told senior MPs that allowing the UK to reach herd immunity this summer is not part of the government’s lockdown lifting plan.
Boris Johnson Dodges Questions Over People Deleting Test And Trace App To Avoid Isolation
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Dodges Questions Over People Deleting Test And Trace App To Avoid Isolation
Boris Johnson has swerved growing concern over how the government is going to prevent people deleting the NHS Test and Trace App to avoid having to self-isolate when Covid infections surge this summer.
Why Boris Johnson Might Be Forced To Ditch His “Irreversible” Lockdown Promise
Coronavirus
Why Boris Johnson Might Be Forced To Ditch His “Irreversible” Lockdown Promise
The Prime Minister's promise of an "irreversible" return to normality from 19 July could come under significant pressure as the UK enters uncharted territory in the pandemic.
Plans For Domestic Vaccine Passports Will Be Scrapped Under Lockdown Easing Measures
Coronavirus
Plans For Domestic Vaccine Passports Will Be Scrapped Under Lockdown Easing Measures
The government has confirmed plans to introduce a domestic vaccine certification scheme will be ditched as part of the final lockdown easing measures.
Boris Johnson Says Lockdown Lifting Is ‘Now Or Never’ As He Sets Out Plan For 19 July Reopening
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Says Lockdown Lifting Is ‘Now Or Never’ As He Sets Out Plan For 19 July Reopening
Boris Johnson has told a Downing Street press conference that England is on track to lift the majority of its remaining coronavirus restrictions as planned on 19 July — despite lingering concern over the spread of the Delta variant.
Government Accused Of An 'Act Of Gross Negligence' With Blanket End To Face Covering Rules
Coronavirus
Government Accused Of An "Act Of Gross Negligence" With Blanket End To Face Covering Rules
Unions and campaign groups have criticised government plans to end requirements for face coverings to be used in public places.
Care Minister Insists 19 July Lockdown Easing Will Be 'Irreversible'
Coronavirus
Care Minister Insists 19 July Lockdown Easing Will Be "Irreversible"
Care minister Helen Whately has reiterated Boris Johnson's claim that the final lockdown easing will be "irreversible", despite admitting cases would continue to rise.
Will Sajid Javid Be A Lockdown Hawk Or Dove As Boris Johnson Makes Decision On Ending Covid Restrictions?
Coronavirus
Will Sajid Javid Be A Lockdown Hawk Or Dove As Boris Johnson Makes Decision On Ending Covid Restrictions?
Sajid Javid’s elevation back to the Cabinet means there will be a new voice in the key meetings about Covid restrictions for the first time since the pandemic began.
Robert Buckland Defends Boris Johnson Over Refusal To Sack Senior Ministers
Political parties
Robert Buckland Defends Boris Johnson Over Refusal To Sack Senior Ministers
The justice secretary has defended the Prime Minister over his refusal to sack Matt Hancock last week amid the fallout from the health secretary’s resignation over the weekend.
Matt Hancock Admits He 'Breached Social Distancing' After Affair Allegations
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Admits He "Breached Social Distancing" After Affair Allegations
Matt Hancock has admitted "breaching" social distancing rules after the publication of pictures appearing to show him in an embrace with an aide.
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Brexit
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Five years on from the historic vote to leave the European Union, PoliticsHome takes you through the key dramatic claims from each camp that never came to pass.
Boris Johnson Still Can't Say Who Will Foot £200m Bill For New 'Royal Yacht'
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Still Can't Say Who Will Foot £200m Bill For New 'Royal Yacht'
The government have failed to disclose who will pay the estimated £200m for a new 'Royal Yacht'.