Boris Johnson ‘very confident’ Government’s lockdown decisions were ‘right’
2 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘very confident’ Government’s lockdown decisions were ‘right’

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson said he is “very confident” the Government made the “right” decisions about lockdowns. Liz Truss, the frontrunner to become the next prime minister, during the penultimate leadership contest hustings in Norwich said she also questioned the Government’s “draconian” lockdown policy during the pandemic. That was the purpose of what we were doing.” In his interview, Mr Sunak, one of the key players in Government during the crisis, said “if you empower all these independent people, you’re screwed” and claimed the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies edited its minutes to hide dissenting opinions. “The Sage meetings were about the science, not the policy options, and the minutes reflect the scientific consensus at the time.” Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson’s former senior adviser, said Mr Sunak’s comments were “dangerous rubbish” and pinned the blame unfairly on Mr Johnson and others.

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Lockdown law-breaker Boris Johnson wanted bigger Covid fines, inquiry reveals
1 year, 4 months ago

Lockdown law-breaker Boris Johnson wanted bigger Covid fines, inquiry reveals

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Sunak says ‘our plan is working’ ahead of by-election test
1 year, 8 months ago

Sunak says ‘our plan is working’ ahead of by-election test

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Johnson’s statement in full as he rules out bid to return to No 10
2 years, 5 months ago

Johnson’s statement in full as he rules out bid to return to No 10

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Truss says she questioned lockdowns after Sunak claims he was often sole critic
2 years, 7 months ago

Truss says she questioned lockdowns after Sunak claims he was often sole critic

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Backlash after Sunak’s criticism of lockdown decision-making
2 years, 7 months ago

Backlash after Sunak’s criticism of lockdown decision-making

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What the papers say – July 13
2 years, 8 months ago

What the papers say – July 13

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Boris Johnson said ‘what he believed to be the truth’ when he denied the No 10 parties, minister claims
2 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson said ‘what he believed to be the truth’ when he denied the No 10 parties, minister claims

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Johnson: Time is right to move away from ‘state mandation’ on self-isolation
3 years, 1 month ago

Johnson: Time is right to move away from ‘state mandation’ on self-isolation

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Tory minister goes on bizarre rant about ‘honouring democracy’ when asked if Boris Johnson will face consequences if he broke law
3 years, 1 month ago

Tory minister goes on bizarre rant about ‘honouring democracy’ when asked if Boris Johnson will face consequences if he broke law

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UK\'s Boris Johnson faces Parliament test over lockdown party claim
3 years, 2 months ago

UK\'s Boris Johnson faces Parliament test over lockdown party claim

Deccan Chronicle  

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a high-stakes showdown Wednesday in Parliament that could help defuse a crisis over claims that he and his staff held broke coronavirus lockdown rules with illicit parties — or fan the flames even further. Johnson's lunchtime appearance at the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons will be his first …

Inquiry into lockdown-busting No 10 parties to be ‘paused’ if police investigate, minister warns
3 years, 2 months ago

Inquiry into lockdown-busting No 10 parties to be ‘paused’ if police investigate, minister warns

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Boris Johnson refuses to say if he attended No 10 lockdown party as new claim emerges
3 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson refuses to say if he attended No 10 lockdown party as new claim emerges

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Public ‘fed up’ with the Tories but Boris Johnson still a vote-winner, party chair claims
3 years, 3 months ago

Public ‘fed up’ with the Tories but Boris Johnson still a vote-winner, party chair claims

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Boris Johnson denies imposing ‘lockdown by stealth’ amid Tory anger
3 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson denies imposing ‘lockdown by stealth’ amid Tory anger

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Boris Johnson ‘planning reforms which would let ministers overrule judicial decisions’
3 years, 3 months ago

Boris Johnson ‘planning reforms which would let ministers overrule judicial decisions’

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‘Disaster’: PM Johnson’s former adviser blasts UK’s COVID plan
3 years, 10 months ago

‘Disaster’: PM Johnson’s former adviser blasts UK’s COVID plan

Al Jazeera  

Cummings has recently been involved in a war of words with Downing Street, which accused him of leaking internal conversations and documents to the media. Britain’s early plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic was a “disaster” and “awful decisions” led to the government imposing lockdowns that could have been avoided, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former top adviser has said. “If …

Warning to Johnson to follow the science, even if it means extending lockdown
3 years, 10 months ago

Warning to Johnson to follow the science, even if it means extending lockdown

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UK leader denies saying 1000s of bodies better than lockdown
3 years, 11 months ago

UK leader denies saying 1000s of bodies better than lockdown

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Boris Johnson said he ‘would rather let bodies pile high’ than impose third lockdown, reports claim
3 years, 11 months ago

Boris Johnson said he ‘would rather let bodies pile high’ than impose third lockdown, reports claim

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Raab! Not Gove! Boris's croaked instruction to officials on who should take reins of power
4 years ago

Raab! Not Gove! Boris's croaked instruction to officials on who should take reins of power

Daily Mail  

It has all the flourishes of an overblown melodrama: a stricken leader croaking out a desperate final instruction to his gathered aides as he fights for his life. Dominic Raab's steady, unshowy performance at press briefings, right, earned the gratitude of Mr Johnson, left, when he returned to Downing Street Just four years earlier, Mr Gove had been Mr Johnson's …

‘Professor lockdown’ increases pressure on ministers to consider lifting Covid restrictions earlier
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Professor lockdown’ increases pressure on ministers to consider lifting Covid restrictions earlier

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Boris Johnson can’t afford to squander the goodwill built up over his approach to lockdown easing
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson can’t afford to squander the goodwill built up over his approach to lockdown easing

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Boris Johnson says move to ease lockdown will be ‘irreversible’
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson says move to ease lockdown will be ‘irreversible’

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Roadmap out of lockdown will be 'cautious, but irreversible', says Boris Johnson
4 years, 1 month ago

Roadmap out of lockdown will be 'cautious, but irreversible', says Boris Johnson

The Telegraph  

The roadmap out of lockdown will be "cautious but irreversible", Boris Johnson has said, as he stressed the need for coronavirus rates to come "really, really low" first. During a visit to a vaccine centre, the Prime Minister said his roadmap would include dates "by which we hope we can do something at the earliest", following demands from backbench Tories …

A year ago today, the government was privately panicking about Covid-19. Pity they weren’t doing so in public
4 years, 1 month ago

A year ago today, the government was privately panicking about Covid-19. Pity they weren’t doing so in public

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Boris Johnson tells parents they are doing a great job during lockdown - and he is doing all he can to help
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson tells parents they are doing a great job during lockdown - and he is doing all he can to help

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Boris Johnson’s bike ride has made it harder for police to enforce rules, poll finds
4 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson’s bike ride has made it harder for police to enforce rules, poll finds

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Boris Johnson had one last chance to finally be honest. He offered up excuses instead
4 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson had one last chance to finally be honest. He offered up excuses instead

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Third national lockdown may be needed after Christmas, Boris Johnson hints
4 years, 3 months ago

Third national lockdown may be needed after Christmas, Boris Johnson hints

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Third lockdown may have to be toughest yet, says professor who designed first
4 years, 3 months ago

Third lockdown may have to be toughest yet, says professor who designed first

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Boris Johnson issues plea to Tory rebels to support new lockdown
4 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson issues plea to Tory rebels to support new lockdown

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Lockdown looms in England as Tories and Labour are set to vote
4 years, 4 months ago

Lockdown looms in England as Tories and Labour are set to vote

Daily Mail  

Theresa May led a furious Tory assault on the national lockdown plan today accusing the government of mangling figures to force the policy through. But Theresa May delivered a damning assessment of Boris Johnson's handling of the situation, saying a controversial claim that deaths could hit 4,000 a day by next month was 'wrong before it was even used' Department …

Boris Johnson’s Covidiot army won't take yes for an answer
4 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson’s Covidiot army won't take yes for an answer

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Boris Johnson and Michael Gove clash over length of second lockdown amid Tory backlash over chaotic U-turn
4 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson and Michael Gove clash over length of second lockdown amid Tory backlash over chaotic U-turn

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Boris Johnson orders inquiry into leak of lockdown announcement
4 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson orders inquiry into leak of lockdown announcement

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Second lockdown: Government ‘must make it count’, scientists warn
4 years, 4 months ago

Second lockdown: Government ‘must make it count’, scientists warn

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Boris Johnson poised to implement lockdown he called 'height of absurdity'
4 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson poised to implement lockdown he called 'height of absurdity'

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Boris Johnson considering new national lockdown for England: UK media
4 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson considering new national lockdown for England: UK media

Live Mint  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering imposing a new month-long national lockdown in England next week after scientists warned the coronavirus was spreading faster than their worst predictions, local media reported. "And unlike the first wave, where we had a national lockdown which protected huge swathes of society, this outbreak is now running riot across all age groups." A …

Boris Johnson shelves plan to force Manchester into harshest tier 3 lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson shelves plan to force Manchester into harshest tier 3 lockdown

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Inside Politics: Sage scientists wanted Boris Johnson to impose full lockdown
4 years, 5 months ago

Inside Politics: Sage scientists wanted Boris Johnson to impose full lockdown

The Independent  

What if The Beatles were just starting out now? Daily briefing FLASH BACK: Boris Johnson defended pushing Merseyside into new, tougher, Tier 3 restrictions, telling the nation the infection levels were “flashing at us like dashboard warnings in a passenger jet – we must act now.” But the government’s own scientific advisers believe the PM has acted too late. Clément …

Brexit news: Latest updates as Boris Johnson told now is ‘moment of truth’
4 years, 5 months ago

Brexit news: Latest updates as Boris Johnson told now is ‘moment of truth’

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Boris Johnson news: Latest Brexit updates as deal ‘some way off’
4 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson news: Latest Brexit updates as deal ‘some way off’

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No 10 denies rift between Boris Johnson and Sunak as PM stays away from jobs announcement
4 years, 6 months ago

No 10 denies rift between Boris Johnson and Sunak as PM stays away from jobs announcement

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Six months on, Boris Johnson’s Britain is fractured
4 years, 6 months ago

Six months on, Boris Johnson’s Britain is fractured

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Inside Politics: Boris Johnson faces Tory backlash over new curbs
4 years, 6 months ago

Inside Politics: Boris Johnson faces Tory backlash over new curbs

The Independent  

Has Boris Johnson just wrecked your team’s transfer plans? Daily briefing THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST: Boris Johnson told the British he was “spiritually reluctant” to bring yet more restrictions – but warned of “tougher” lockdown if people didn’t follow the rules. Nicola Sturgeon went further – banning indoor visits between households in Scotland – and chief medical officer Chris Whitty believes …

After months of over-promising and under-delivering, Number 10 has finally changed tack
4 years, 6 months ago

After months of over-promising and under-delivering, Number 10 has finally changed tack

The Telegraph  

Remember when Boris Johnson had to apologise for being "unnecessarily boosterish" about coronavirus? That was back on March 19, when an upbeat Prime Minister told the daily Downing Street press conference that the next 12 weeks could "turn the tide of this disease". Flanked by his chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, and his chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, …

UK faces another national lockdown because of Boris Johnson’s ‘failure and incompetence’, says Angela Rayner
4 years, 6 months ago

UK faces another national lockdown because of Boris Johnson’s ‘failure and incompetence’, says Angela Rayner

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Brexit: Boris Johnson forced to give MPs vote on controversial bill
4 years, 6 months ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson forced to give MPs vote on controversial bill

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Coronavirus: Government’s chief scientific adviser given 'telling off' for early lockdown plea
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Government’s chief scientific adviser given 'telling off' for early lockdown plea

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