A former Royal Marine commando has demanded Boris Johnson “get a grip” on the evacuation effort from Kabul as he warned: “People are going to die.”
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PM and foreign secretary ‘missing in action’ over Afghanistan, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab of being “missing in action” as Afghanistan collapsed to Taliban control – while the Labour leader also admitted he had been left “deeply concerned” by US President Joe Biden’s response to the crisis.
British sacrifices in Afghanistan ‘not in vain’, says PM, as most embassy staff will return to UK in coming days
The “vast bulk” of British citizens in Afghanistan will be brought back to the UK over the “next few days”, Boris Johnson has said.
‘We are so, so proud’: PM’s message to Team GB as they equal London 2012 medal tally
Jason Kenny has become the most decorated British Olympian ever – as Boris Johnson hailed Team GB’s athletes for their “sportsmanship, hard work and determination” during the Tokyo Olympics.
Row as PM says Thatcher gave UK ‘early start’ in climate change fight by closing coal mines
Sir Keir Starmer and Nicola Sturgeon have led criticism of Boris Johnson after he said Margaret Thatcher gave the UK a “big early start” in its battle against climate change when she closed coal mines in the 1980s.
Labour MP asked to leave the Commons after saying PM has ‘lied over and over again’ during pandemic
A Labour MP has tweeted she will “never stop speaking truth to power” after being asked to leave the House of Commons for refusing to withdraw claims that Boris Johnson had “lied” to the country “over and over again”.
‘Critical workers’ to be exempt from self-isolation if identified as a close contact
A number of “critical workers” will be exempt from self-isolating for work purposes if they are identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus, Boris Johnson has said.
Govt to set out N Ireland plans within two weeks – as PM told trust in him at ‘all-time low’
The government will set out its plans for post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland within the next two weeks – as Labour claimed trust in Boris Johnson over the issue had fallen to “an all-time low”.
Chris Whitty reveals the three settings where he would still wear a mask when law is dropped
People will no longer be legally required to wear face masks in any setting, Boris Johnson has announced.
Germany coronavirus restrictions on British travellers eased
Restrictions on people travelling from the UK to Germany have been eased, days after Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel met at Chequers.
Merkel tells PM number of fans at Wembley for Euro 2020 seems ‘a bit too much’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Boris Johnson of her “grave concern” at the number of football fans being allowed to attend Euro 2020 games at Wembley Stadium.
‘Extra precautions’ may stay in place after Freedom Day and double jabs a ‘liberator’ for travel – PM
Double jabs will be “a liberator” for people wanting to travel abroad this summer, Boris Johnson has said – as he warned “extra precautions” may be necessary to protect against COVID after 19 July.
PM accepts Hancock’s apology for breaking social distancing and ‘considers matter closed’
Labour has accused Boris Johnson of being “spineless” after Downing Street said the prime minister accepts Matt Hancock’s apology for breaking social distancing rules and “considers the matter closed”.
Hancock controversy will not go away easily despite No 10 trying to shut it down
It was never likely that Boris Johnson would fire one of his cabinet over an alleged affair.
‘He’s full of…’: What the Queen and PM said about ‘poor man’ Matt Hancock
The Queen and Boris Johnson have held their first face-to-face weekly audience since the pandemic began and one of the hot topics was the health secretary.
UK’s decision to leave EU five years ago will aid country’s recovery from COVID, PM says
The UK’s decision to leave the EU five years ago will allow the country to “seize” its true potential when recovering from the pandemic, Boris Johnson has said.
Boris Johnson’s ‘science superpower’ ambitions see new roles for Sir Patrick Vallance
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has created new roles for Sir Patrick Vallance and established new science units, in a bid to make the UK a so-called “science superpower”.
Will the 21 June final stage of lockdown easing go ahead? Here’s what the data says
The government told us it would be all about data, not dates. But thus far each step in England’s re-opening has been precisely in line with the dates laid out by Boris Johnson back in February.
Ministers fear PM could delay 21 June lockdown lifting by up to a month
Ministers fear Boris Johnson may delay the final stage of lockdown lifting in England potentially by as much as a month.
UK to donate at least 100 million surplus COVID vaccine doses to other countries within the next year, PM says
The UK will donate at least 100 million surplus COVID vaccines to other countries within the next year, Boris Johnson has pledged.
Boris Johnson receives second dose of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Boris Johnson has had his second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Boris Johnson’s lockdown options for 21 June
Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to delay lifting COVID restrictions on 21 June after several scientists urged him to – and Nicola Sturgeon paused lockdown easing in Scotland.
Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds in secret Westminster ceremony – reports
Boris Johnson has reportedly married fiancée Carrie Symonds in a surprise ceremony.
‘PM unfit for job’: Cummings claims tens of thousands of lives were needlessly lost
Tens of thousands of people died unnecessarily because of the government’s failings over coronavirus and Boris Johnson was “unfit for the job” of prime minister, Dominic Cummings has said.
Dominic Cummings says he heard PM say ‘let the bodies pile high’
Dominic Cummings says he heard Boris Johnson say he would rather “let the bodies pile high” than hit the economy again with a third lockdown.
PM urges ‘heavy dose of caution’ in last call before hugs, foreign holidays and indoor pints return
People across England are again able to enjoy hugs with loved ones, indoor pints and foreign holidays – but Boris Johnson has urged a “heavy dose of caution” due to the threat of the Indian variant of COVID-19.
Starmer slumps 17 points behind PM in new poll – and a third of Labour voters want him to quit
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is trailing Boris Johnson as the British public’s preferred prime minister by 17 percentage points, according to a new poll.
PM’s skills promise among new laws to be unveiled in Queen’s Speech
New laws to fulfil Boris Johnson’s promise of helping to give people the skills they need throughout their lives will form a central part of the government’s legislative agenda for the next year.
Indoor pints and hugs with family – but still no dancing at weddings – from next week
People in England will be able to enjoy a pint or a meal indoors, hug their loved ones and return to cinemas – but not dance at weddings – in a week’s time as Boris Johnson confirmed the latest easing of England’s COVID lockdown.
Sturgeon warns PM not to block indyref2 – as SNP finishes one seat short of majority
Nicola Sturgeon has issued a warning to Boris Johnson over a second independence referendum, as the SNP ended up one seat short of an overall majority in the Scottish parliament.