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FactCheck: Johnson’s misleading figures on government ‘New Deal’
The Prime Minister suggested the ‘New Deal’ will pump £34bn into the NHS, but that’s not the case.
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Johnson pledges to ‘build, build, build’, but is the money pledged as lofty as his ambitions?
The slogan is “build, build, build”. The plan is to spend £5 billion on infrastructure projects and to reform planning rules.
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Johnson says top civil servant Sedwill ‘wanted to move on’
Boris Johnson has promised a new tranche of cash to rebuild and refurbish schools – part of an infrastructure spending blitz that he declared would pull the country out of the “nightmare” of coronavirus.
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Johnson warns people against ‘taking liberties’ with social distancing rules
Boris Johnson has warned people against “taking liberties” with social distancing rules, saying it could lead to the danger of a “serious spike” in coronavirus infections.
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Johnson says ‘good chance’ of EU trade deal with ‘a bit of oomph’
Boris Johnson has insisted that there is a “good chance” of reaching a trade deal between Britain and the European Union if the negotiations are given “a bit of oomph”.
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Starmer challenges Johnson on speed of Covid test results
The government needs to get a grip on the coronavirus crisis, Sir Keir Starmer has warned, as he clashed with Boris Johnson at Prime Minister’s Questions over testing, statistics and public trust. Challenged over his claims of a “world-beating” test and trace programme, Mr Johnson promised results would be turned around within 24 hours by…
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Johnson government in danger of becoming ‘laughing stock’ – Tory activist Tim Montgomerie
Earlier we were joined by Tim Montgomerie and Alastair Campbell
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Johnson outlines ‘roadmap’ for Covid-19 lockdown exit in England
Boris Johnson faced MPs earlier this afternoon – many expressing grave doubts about the clarity of his message. So what does the plan say?
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UK PM Johnson still in hospital with virus – remains in charge of country
Boris Johnson remains in hospital this evening – still suffering from persistent symptoms of the coronavirus.
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‘Stop non-essential contact and all unnecessary travel’ – PM Johnson
Measures like this have never been seen in peacetime. Boris Johnson admitted that he is now asking, though not ordering the nation to take difficult steps to combat the virus. But he said the country has reached the critical moment when without drastic action, the number of cases would double every five days. From the…
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British-Iranian prisoner pleads with Johnson to help get him out of jail
Iran’s Health Ministry has updated the number of people who’ve died there to 237 , but there are fears that the total may be much higher.
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Johnson says UK making ‘extensive preparations’ for move to next phase of coronavirus outbreak
Boris Johnson says the UK is making ‘extensive preparations’ to move into the delay phase of the plan to contain the spread of coronavirus
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Johnson says he is ‘sticking by’ Patel after bullying claims
Ms Patel denies any misbehaviour, and her supporters say there’s a campaign against her.
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Coronavirus: Johnson announces changes to sick pay
The government will be changing the rules to allow sick pay to be claimed from the first day workers fall ill.
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Javid blasts Johnson aide in post-resignation Commons statement
Boris Johnson faced a stinging rebuke from his former Chancellor Sajid Javid.