Many people will have been uplifted by Boris Johnson’s stirring speech yesterday outside No 10. He provided the leadership that has inevitably been lacking in recent weeks. But it was not exactly the same old Boris. He looked a little pasty and drawn, which is hardly surprising. He also seemed, if not exactly short of … Read more
Boris Johnson came out fighting today ‘after taking a pasting’ from coronavirus – but cannot possibly be feeling 100 per cent so soon after leaving intensive care, experts told MailOnline today. Mail Online’s body language expert said the Prime Minister showed ‘flashes of the old Boris’ in his speech from the steps of Number 10 … Read more
Britain will hold one minute’s silence at 11am tomorrow to pay tribute to NHS staff and key workers who have died battling coronavirus pandemic Boris Johnson will observe the minute’s silence after overcoming coronavirus Government workers will be asked to take part along with rest of the nation A campaign was launched last week to … Read more
Boris Johnson announced his comeback with a plea for Britons to stick to coronavirus lockdown rules today – amid mounting signs the public is starting to take matters into its own hands by getting back to work. In a statement in Downing Street, the PM assured the country he is back in charge after weeks … Read more
Dominic Raab has braced Britain to prepare for a ‘new normal’ with social distancing curbs in place for the long-haul. The Foreign Secretary, who has been deputising in Boris Johnson’s absence, said elements of the current lockdown would remain for ‘some time’. He dampened hopes of an imminent loosening of restrictions by refusing to be … Read more
Like many people, I am delighted that Boris Johnson is back in Downing Street today. The Government and the country urgently need his authority to tackle the worst crisis in public finances that Britain has ever faced. The lockdown has gripped our economy in a deadly embrace – one from which it may never fully … Read more
Boris Johnson has arrived back at Number 10 poised to resume charge of Britain’s fight against coronavirus tomorrow. The Prime Minister will chair the daily 9.15 war cabinet and may even put the wheels in motion for an early easing of restrictions. Allies tonight claimed that he is keen to ‘modify’ elements of the lockdown … Read more
Boris Johnson has arrived back in Number 10 ahead of his return to work tomorrow following his battle with coronavirus, MailOnline can reveal. The Prime Minister was pictured entering via the back of Downing Street where he smiled to a security guard before heading inside. He returns to Westminster facing a growing clamour for the … Read more
Dominic Raab today blasted ‘irresponsible’ critics for demanding the UK government set out how it will ease the nation’s coronavirus lockdown. Tory donors, Cabinet ministers and Sir Keir Starmer have all told Boris Johnson he must publish his strategy for loosening restrictions as the Prime Minister prepares to return to work tomorrow. But Mr Raab … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing mounting calls to ease the lockdown from multiple flanks of his own party including donors, cabinet ministers and rebellious MPs. The Prime Minister will return to work in Downing Street on Monday to find restlessness brewing in the Tory ranks for restrictions to be relaxed. Wealthy backers who have poured millions … Read more