How Boris Johnson’s approach to tackling the coronavirus crisis has been hit by blunders and rows

Boris Johnson is facing growing questions over the UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic with Britain’s official death toll now approaching 40,000.   It is now 18 weeks since the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the UK on January 31. Since then the Government has been repeatedly rocked by rows and blunders as critics … Read more

Boris Johnson’s pledge to help young: Training plan to stop them having years out of work

Every young person will be given a shot at an apprenticeship, Boris Johnson revealed yesterday. The Prime Minister announced he intends to keep making major interventions to support the economy as the recession starts to bite. He is targeting the younger generation for fear they could spend years out of work. ‘I am afraid tragically … Read more

The Prime Minister hit the despatch box: HENRY DEEDES watches Boris Johnson’s fighting talk at PMQs

PMQs is back. No, I don’t mean back as in back after the recess. I mean back, back. As in back to its punchy old self. The session was rowdy, even if there were only 50-odd members in the chamber. With the TV screens gone and the noisy SNP lot back in situ, there was … Read more

Boris Johnson’s sister Rachel is accused of flouting lockdown by staying at second home overnight

Now Boris Johnson’s SISTER Rachel is accused of flouting lockdown: LBC host ‘stayed overnight at second home in London’ – as PM remains engulfed in scandal over Dominic Cummings trips Rachel Johnson accused of staying at second home in Notting Hill, West London She has said she is isolating in Somerset, but travels to London … Read more

Councils ignore Boris Johnson’s demands and tell schools they do NOT have to reopen on June 15

These are the main steps set out in the guidance for teachers: Preparing the premises The government guidance published today stipulates that the first thing institutions should do is ensure the premises is ready to receive children safely. The building should be checked if it has been out of use for a long time, and … Read more

Boris Johnson’s top scientists accuse him of trashing their efforts to get public to obey lockdown

 Boris Johnson has ‘trashed’ public trust and adherence to lockdown, government advisers warned last night. Psychology professor Stephen Reicher said the Prime Minister’s defence of Dominic Cummings had threatened the UK’s fight against coronavirus. The University of St Andrews academic, who serves on the Sage committee advising the Government on behavioural science, tweeted: ‘I can … Read more

The rise of Boris Johnson’s top aide who was backed by the PM tonight 

The Prime Minister has tonight backed his top aide Dominic Cummings after he was hit by allegations of flouting lockdown rules multiple times.  From ‘career psychopath’ to Brexit mastermind, Dominic Cummings has so far cut a controversial figure during his time as Boris Johnson‘s most senior adviser, after making a name for himself as the … Read more

Protesters outside Dominic Cummings’s home blast Boris Johnson’s ‘stay at home’ speech

Protesters set up camp outside Dominic Cummings’s home and blast Boris Johnson’s ‘stay at home’ speech on a huge screen  Boris Johnson’s lockdown message played outside Dominic Cummings’ home Campaign group Led By Donkeys also played video from Covid-19 patient  Interview with family friend of 13-year-old who died alone with virus also played By Luke … Read more

First picture of Carrie Symonds’s grandad who her and Boris Johnson’s baby was named after revealed

Picture of Carrie Symonds’s dapper grandad – Joseph Lawrence – solves the final riddle of the name of her and Boris Johnson’s baby Wilfred LAWRIE Nicholas PM and Carrie Symonds’s son was named after their grandfathers and doctors Middle name Lawrie inspired by Carrie’s maternal grandfather Joseph Lawrence First time public has been able to … Read more

Boris Johnson’s fiancée Carrie Symonds wishes Dilyn the dog a happy birthday

New mother Carrie Symonds has wished Dilyn the dog a happy first birthday on social media.  Boris Johnson‘s fiancée shared a series of snaps of the pup on Twitter and Instagram today to mark the occasion.  The couple, who welcomed son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson last month, adopted Dilyn last year from the small animal charity Friends … Read more