Boris Johnson scrambles to head off Tory revolt before crunch lockdown vote

Boris Johnson is facing demands to release estimates of the economic hit from coronavirus lockdown as ministers desperately scramble to defuse a Tory revolt before a crunch vote tomorrow. The PM told his Cabinet this morning that the draconian month-long restrictions in England were essential to avoid ‘fatalities running in the thousands’.  He said the R … Read more

Boris Johnson insists England’s Covid lockdown WILL end next month

Second lockdown WILL end next month, Boris Johnson insists as he faces a major Tory rebellion over new restrictions Boris Johnson insisted last night that second lockdown will end next month Prime Minister made comments during a two-hour grilling in the Commons Warned course of action is only way to head off ‘medical and moral … Read more

Boris Johnson insists England’s Covid lockdown WILL end next month

Second lockdown WILL end next month, Boris Johnson insists as he faces a major Tory rebellion over new restrictions Boris Johnson insisted last night that second lockdown will end next month Prime Minister made comments during a two-hour grilling in the Commons Warned course of action is only way to head off ‘medical and moral … Read more

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: If this was 1940, Boris Johnson would stand down The Few to ‘protect the RAF’ 

So much for Churchill Reincarnate. If this was 1940, Boris would be cowering in his bunker beneath Horse Guards Parade and waving the white flag. As the bombs rained down, he’d order the population to stay indoors, huddled under the stairs or in flimsy, back-garden, corrugated iron Anderson shelters, and stand down The Few to … Read more

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: If this was 1940, Boris Johnson would stand down The Few to ‘protect the RAF’ 

So much for Churchill Reincarnate. If this was 1940, Boris would be cowering in his bunker beneath Horse Guards Parade and waving the white flag. As the bombs rained down, he’d order the population to stay indoors, huddled under the stairs or in flimsy, back-garden, corrugated iron Anderson shelters, and stand down The Few to … Read more

The Bachelor: Matty Johnson and Laura Byrne hit Bondi Beach with daughter

Hot dad alert! The Bachelor’s Matty Johnson shows off his ripped physique while carrying daughter Marlie Mae at Bondi Beach alongside his pregnant fiancée Laura Byrne By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:10 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 20:19 GMT, 2 November 2020 They are awaiting the arrival of their second child … Read more

Boris Johnson has haircut before plunging UK into second lockdown

Boris Johnson appears to have fitted in a quick trip to the hairdressers before they are forced to close as part of the government’s latest lockdown restrictions. Sporting a neater-than-usual blonde barnet as he arrived at the House of Commons, the Prime Minister insisted that Covid cases were surging so high that there was ‘no alternative’ … Read more

Boris Johnson has haircut before plunging UK into second lockdown

Lockdown locks-down! Boris Johnson finds time to have a quick trim… before plunging Britain into second shutdown that will last until at least December 2 England is set to go into a second coronavirus lockdown from Thursday morning Hairdressers and beauty salons are among the businesses being forced to close Boris Johnson was spotted sporting … Read more

Keir Starmer roasts Johnson for ignoring scientists’ lockdown advice for WEEKS

Key points in COVID lockdown Mark 2  Restrictions will start at midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2.  People can only leave their homes for specific reasons, such as to do essential shopping, for outdoor exercise, and for work if they are unable to work from home. Non-essential shops will be told to shut, … Read more

Boris Johnson begs Tory MPs to keep faith in his coronavirus strategy

Timeline of the PM’s lockdown decision  Friday, 7am: Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab begins a round of broadcast interviews defending the government’s ‘Tiered’ system of local lockdowns.   Friday 2.30pm: Sir Patrick Vallance underlines SAGE’s call for a national lockdown at a briefing with reporters, saying it is ‘not too late to save Christmas’. Friday 3pm: Papers are … Read more