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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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Coronavirus: Full list of 'key workers' exempt from school closures
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Education secretary Gavin Williamson announced yesterday that all schools would close from Friday and summer exams would be cancelled.
It is currently unclear how long schools will be shut for - with the Prime Minister refusing to put a timescale on the drastic measures.
But the government announced the children of 'key workers' would still be able to attend schools - as will pupils described as vulnerable.
Key workers are those classed as people needed to help fight coronavirus. Who is defined as a key worker? Boris Johnson outlined several different professions as he delivered his daily briefing from Downing Street.
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