Covid UK: Boris Johnson accepts delaying first lockdown was a mistake

Boris Johnson has made the admission to close allies, it has been suggested Britain’s first coronavirus lockdown came late because the Government’s scientific advisers were using out-of-date data, close allies of Boris Johnson have claimed. As the first anniversary of the March 23 shutdown approaches, senior sources have insisted Mr Johnson would act ‘harder, earlier … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson not to ‘move goalposts’

Ministers were yesterday accused of ‘moving the goalposts’ and creating uncertainty in plans to lift the lockdown. They were urged by MPs to stick to Boris Johnson’s ‘data not dates’ pledge and publish target figures for when restrictions could be eased. It came as business leaders warned more than 3,500 pubs, bars and restaurants face … Read more

Bus lanes bedlam: After cycling chaos, now Boris Johnson finds £3bn to keep motorists off the roads 

Now for bus lane bedlam! After cycling chaos, now Boris Johnson finds £3bn for ‘clean, green’ revolution to put THOUSANDS more buses on British roads (and keep motorists off them) Boris Johnson to unveil new plans to hundreds of miles of bus lanes later today Councils and operators to be urged to run more frequent services for … Read more

Bus lanes bedlam: After cycling chaos, now Boris Johnson finds £3bn to keep motorists off the roads 

Bus lanes bedlam: After cycling chaos, now Boris Johnson finds £3bn to keep motorists off the roads Boris Johnson to unveil new plans to hundreds of miles of bus lanes later today Councils and operators to be urged to run more frequent services for customers The aim to is discourage people from driving and to choose public … Read more

Boris Johnson blasts the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with Scottish independence

Millions of people would still be waiting to be vaccinated in an independent Scotland, Boris Johnson suggested today as he blasted the SNP’s ‘obsession’ with breaking up the UK. In an address to the Scottish Conservatives’ spring conference the Prime Minister hailed ‘the UK’s collective strength’ in tackling the coronavirus pandemic. And he turned both … Read more

British Airways boss urges Boris Johnson to end ‘heart-breaking’ restrictions on foreign travel

Boris Johnson was last night urged by the boss of British Airways to capitalise on the UK’s world-beating vaccine rollout to end the ‘heart-breaking’ restrictions on foreign travel before another summer holiday season is ruined. BA chief executive Sean Doyle called for Britons who have been vaccinated to be able to fly along with those … Read more

British Airways boss urges Boris Johnson to end ‘heart-breaking’ restrictions on foreign travel

Boris Johnson was last night urged by the boss of British Airways to capitalise on the UK’s world-beating vaccine rollout to end the ‘heart-breaking’ restrictions on foreign travel before another summer holiday season is ruined. BA chief executive Sean Doyle called for Britons who have been vaccinated to be able to fly along with those … Read more

Boris Johnson faces a new Tory rebellion threat over pre-Easter vote to extend lockdown laws

Boris Johnson faces a new Tory rebellion threat over pre-Easter vote to extend lockdown laws for another SIX MONTHS despite plans to end most restrictions in June By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 08:01 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Boris Johnson is facing yet another Tory rebellion … Read more

Boris Johnson faces a new Tory rebellion threat over pre-Easter vote to extend lockdown laws

Boris Johnson faces a new Tory rebellion threat over pre-Easter vote to extend lockdown laws for another SIX MONTHS despite plans to end most restrictions in June By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 08:01 GMT, 14 March 2021 | Updated: 08:02 GMT, 14 March 2021 Boris Johnson is facing yet another Tory rebellion … Read more

Boris Johnson will set up a cyber force in North of England to combat threats by China and Russia

Boris Johnson will set up a cyber force in the North of England to combat threats posed by China and Russia – and it will also tackle the North-South divide Prime Minister tackling the North-South divide and increasing nation’s security Review of country’s future defence requirements is being launched on Tuesday  Headquarters of the National … Read more