Boris Johnson hails Oxford vaccine as a ‘triumph for British science’

Boris Johnson last night hailed the arrival of the Oxford vaccine as a ‘triumph of British science’ and said he was ‘confident this is the year we will defeat coronavirus’. The first batches yesterday began arriving at UK hospitals, including the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, where laboratory technician Lukasz Najdrowski carefully … Read more

JANET STREET-PORTER: Boris needs to end the great Covid class-divide

It’s New Year and we’re still wearing masks, staying apart and remaining indoors.  That’s become the mandatory lifestyle for 90 per cent of the population. And, whatever Boris promises for the vaccines, you’d better get used to it for a while. We – the sensible people – enjoyed Christmas dinner cosily alone or in tiny … Read more

Boris Johnson vows to swell ranks of public sector staff after hailing recruitment of 6,000 doctors

Boris Johnson vows to swell the ranks of key public sector staff after hailing recruitment of 6,000 doctors and 13,000 nurses to NHS in 2020 Prime Minister has ‘unwavering’ commitment to employ more public workers Mr Johnson called for those looking for jobs or a career change to consider   He said he wanted to spearhead … Read more

JANET STREET-PORTER: Boris needs to end the great Covid class-divide

It’s New Year and we’re still wearing masks, staying apart and remaining indoors.  That’s become the mandatory lifestyle for 90 per cent of the population. And, whatever Boris promises for the vaccines, you’d better get used to it for a while. We – the sensible people – enjoyed Christmas dinner cosily alone or in tiny … Read more

Boris Johnson vows to swell ranks of public sector staff after hailing recruitment of 6,000 doctors

Boris Johnson vows to swell the ranks of key public sector staff after hailing recruitment of 6,000 doctors and 13,000 nurses to NHS in 2020 Prime Minister has ‘unwavering’ commitment to employ more public workers Mr Johnson called for those looking for jobs or a career change to consider   He said he wanted to spearhead … Read more

Boris Johnson says 2021 can be ‘a year of change and hope’ thanks to Brexit and new Covid vaccines

Boris Johnson attempted to begin 2021 in an upbeat mood today, insisting it can be ‘a year of change and hope’ following the horror show that was 2020. The Prime Minister used a newspaper column to offer hope that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic was behind Britain thanks to the arrival of new vaccines being … Read more

Boris Johnson says 2021 can be ‘a year of change and hope’ thanks to Brexit and new Covid vaccines

Boris Johnson attempted to begin 2021 in an upbeat mood today, insisting it can be ‘a year of change and hope’ following the horror show that was 2020. The Prime Minister used a newspaper column to offer hope that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic was behind Britain thanks to the arrival of new vaccines being … Read more

Boris warns of Covid ‘tough times’ ahead but insists ‘the end’ is in sight in New Year message

Well folks we are coming to the end of 2020. The year in which the Government was forced to tell people how to live their lives, how long to wash their hands, how many households could meet together. And a year in which we lost too many loved ones before their time. So I can … Read more

Brexit: MPs vote to overwhelmingly back Boris Johnson trade deal

MPs voted by 521 to 73 – majority 448 – to approve legislation to ratify Boris Johnson’s trade deal with the EU. But how did MPs vote at third reading? – Ayes 359 Conservative MPs: Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty), Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden), Adam Afriyie (Windsor), Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield), Nickie Aiken (Cities … Read more

Brexit: MPs vote to overwhelmingly back Boris Johnson trade deal

MPs voted by 521 to 73 – majority 448 – to approve legislation to ratify Boris Johnson’s trade deal with the EU. But how did MPs vote at third reading? – Ayes 359 Conservative MPs: Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty), Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden), Adam Afriyie (Windsor), Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield), Nickie Aiken (Cities … Read more