Boris Johnson will unveil new measures to tackle the mutant coronavirus tonight amid calls for a tough new lockdown. A No10 spokesman said: ‘The spread of the new variant of COVID-19 has led to rapidly escalating case numbers across the country. ‘The Prime Minister is clear that further steps must now be taken to arrest … Read more
Former prime minister Tony Blair today backed demands for laptops and tablets to be given to hundreds of thousands of children who face their schools closing in the face of a surge in Covid infections. He was joined by three former education secretaries in urging Boris Johnson to help the poorest children who face an … Read more
Dr Alex George has admitted being on the frontline for a second time round is ‘tough’. The Love Island star, 30, appeared on Monday’s Lorraine via live link as he discussed the current coronavirus surge and revealed NHS staff are ‘exhausted’. Following the tragic death of his brother Llŷr in July last year, the healthcare professional … Read more
Matt Hancock today warned that ‘nothing is ruled out’ to contain mutant Covid as he defied Tory anger to hint the whole of England will be under Tier 4 within days – and enforcement could be hardened. The Health Secretary put Britons on notice that stronger restrictions will be needed for months, despite the optimism … Read more
England’s schools system is in meltdown today after schools revolted against Boris Johnson’s plea to stay open leaving millions of parents to begin homeschooling their children for at least a fortnight with often only a few hours’ notice. Many headteachers ordered to stay open have decided to shut their gates anyway this morning despite the … Read more
Return of The Saj! Former Chancellor Sajid Javid is set for new Cabinet role helping to lead Britain’s recovery from coronavirus pandemic The ex-Chancellor is set to make a Cabinet comeback in reshuffle later this year Sajid Javid, 51, is in the running to replace Business Secretary, Alok Sharma The job would be a key role … Read more
Dr Alex George has taken to social media to urge Boris Johnson to meet with him to discuss mental health education in schools. The Love Island star, 30, has used his social media to candidly speak about mental health issues since his brother Llŷr tragically took his own life in July last year. And Dr … Read more
Parents are facing chaos over classroom closures as primaries across the country stay shut today despite Boris Johnson insisting ‘schools are safe’. The Prime Minister told families yesterday that children should return to school in all areas where they were due to open today and tomorrow. But as Covid-19 rates soar, teaching unions said that … Read more
Boris Johnson’s boundary boost: Prime Minister is set to gain TEN seats in the South when constituencies are re-drawn… but the ‘blue wall’ could crumble By Claire Ellcott Published: 23:45 GMT, 3 January 2021 | Updated: 00:10 GMT, 4 January 2021 The Tories could gain up to ten seats when parliamentary constituency boundaries are redrawn, … Read more
Boris Johnson will decide tomorrow whether to introduce stricter coronavirus restrictions as he faces calls from Labour to bring in a national lockdown. The Prime Minister has warned that curbs were ‘probably about to get tougher’ as Government sources said more areas of England could be plunged into Tier Four in days. Under the strict … Read more