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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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Top Tory claims Boris Johnson deliberately waited to announce Tier 4 until MPs went home

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20.12.2020 - 18:11

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A senior Tory has accused Boris Johnson of deliberately waiting to announce Tier 4 until after MPs went home for Christmas. Charles Walker, Vice Chair of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, claims the Government knew it intended to 'cancel' Christmas Bubble plans and introduce tougher restrictions on Wednesday.

Number 10 has insisted the decision to change advice and introduce tougher restrictions in London and the South East was only taken after new data on a mutated strain of Covid-19 was seen by the PM on Friday night.

But Mr Walker told the BBC's The World This Weekend: "I suspect the Government knew they were going to cancel Christmas on Wednesday and Thursday when they were still telling the House of Commons they planned to press

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Piers Morgan’s son Spencer ‘escapes’ Tier 4 London ‘just in time’ and flees to family’s Tier 2 family home

Piers Morgan’s son Spencer revealed he “escaped” a cancelled Christmas by fleeing London over the weekend.The 27 year old son of Good Morning Britain journalist Piers, 55, revealed on Twitter that he made his way to the family’s home in Sussex, which is currently at Tier 2, after Boris Johnson announced a new Tier 4 restrictions over London. Boris’ new rules mean that Londoners, and some in the south east, are forbidden from mixing households, even over Christmas, which is a u-turn on his promise he would not cancel Christmas.

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Boris Johnson under pressure amid calls for national lockdown to curb new strain of coronavirus

direct to your inboxA national lockdown is needed to curb the latest strain of the coronavirus, scientists have warned.Boris Johnson is facing increasing pressure to take tougher measures after the new fast-spreading variant was identified.It comes as more than 40 countries have banned arrivals from the UK over concerns about the virus strain, which is up to 70pc more infectious.Tier 4 measures, similar to the rules in the November lockdown, have been introduced in parts of London and the South East.But in a briefing on Monday, scientists warned the government needed to go even further to mitigate the growing threat.

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Boris Johnson urged to give 'Christmas present' to OAPs by restoring free TV licence

Boris Johnson is being urged to offer a “much-needed Christmas present” to the elderly by restoring the free TV licence.

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Boris Johnson says we will 'have a very different world from Easter'

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has suggested things will be very different from Easter 2021.The Prime Minister held a Downing Street press conference on Monday alongside Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, and Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK government's Chief Scientific Adviser. It is the second time he has addressed the public in a matter of days, having announced on Saturday new Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions for London and the South East and a change to the Christmas bubble arrangements.

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Boris Johnson doesn't rule out schools not reopening at start of January and says measures under 'constant review'

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has said wants schools to reopen as normal in January - but hasn't ruled out them remaining closed after Christmas saying it was dependent on the spread of the virus.Speaking at a press conference on Monday the Prime Minister said the measures were being kept 'under constant review'.Asked if the emergence of the new coronavirus mutation meant he could 'really guarantee schools will be back on the start dates they now have?' Mr Johnson replied: "We want, if we possibly can, to get schools back in a staggered way at the beginning of January in the way that we have set out."But the common sense thing to do is to follow the path of the epidemic and to keep things under constant review."But it is very, very

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Boris Johnson offers no resolution of channel port closures but promises he is 'working on a solution'

Prime Minister emerged from a Cobra crisis management meeting to tell a televised press conference he and French President Emmanuel Macron were “working on a solution” to sort the situation “in the next few hours”. But with millions of pounds worth of live shellfish exports from Scotland heading to the biggest continental market of the year the PM gave no firm guarantees of resolving the issue.

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Strictly Come Dancing's Graziano Di Prima in tears as star reveals he can't get home for Christmas

Graziano Di Prima has heartbreakingly revealed he can't find a way back home for Christmas amid the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke the spirit of many across the country after announcing the beloved holiday is cancelled, with London going into Tier 4 restrictions.

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Boris Johnson answers question about over-promising by promising 'different world' by Easter

Boris Johnson responded to a question over his habit of making unrealistic promises by promising the world will be ‘better by Easter.’

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Boris Johnson resists calls to extend Brexit transition despite border chaos

Boris Johnson is resisting mounting pressure to extend the Brexit transition period after border chaos following the discovery of a new coronavirus strain.

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When is Boris Johnson speaking in Downing Street press conference today?

Boris Johnson is leading a Downing Street press conference later after he held crisis talks with ministers as France banned lorries carrying freight from the UK. Some nations around the world imposed a travel ban from the UK following the new mutant strain of coronavirus which Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, admitted is now "out of control".

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Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson 'needs a hairbrush for Christmas'

tonnes of fish.Johnson said Brexit would be a gift because of all the opportunities for fishing outside the EU.But with ports shut and the industry now in turmoil, Sturgeon had a more personal idea in response.Asked for suggestions at her daily briefing today, Sturgeon replied: "I'm probably not one to talk, but a hairbrush maybe."Sturgeon added: "That's meant as a light hearted comment, not as a serious comment and I'm definitely not one to talk, as you can see."I actually signed him a Christmas card over the weekend so there you go there is a Christmas card winging its way from me to Boris Johnson."We will wait and see if there's one winging its way in the opposite direction.

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Boris Johnson to address UK tonight after Covid mutation and border closures

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Boris Johnson to hold press conference this evening over growing Covid-19 crisis

Boris Johnson will hold a press conference this evening to address the growing Covid-19 crisis.

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Keir Starmer demands Boris Johnson address the nation as pandemic gets 'out of control'

Keir Starmer has called on the Prime Minister to address the nation on coronavirus, saying his failure had left the virus “out of control”.

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Boris Johnson to chair emergency meeting over UK travel chaos

Boris Johnson will hold crisis talks with senior ministers and officials after France banned hauliers lorries carrying freight across the channel amid fears over the new coronavirus strain.

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Nicola Sturgeon call for Brexit extension rejected as Boris Johnson convenes Cobra meeting on port closures

Nicola Sturgeon’s call for an extension of the Brexit transition period while the latest coronavirus crisis is dealt with.UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said there would “absolutely not” be an extension to remaining within EU rules beyond December 31.He told BBC Breakfast: “I think the one thing which could actually add fuel to the fire would be ending something that everyone’s known is ending for a very long time, which is the end of the transition period which completes on the 31st December, so absolutely not, no.”As news of the Channel travel ban broke on Sunday night Sturgeon tweeted: “It’s now imperative that PM seeks an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period.“The new Covid strain - and the various implications of it -

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New Covid strain 'could raise R rate by 0.93' - double the figure Boris Johnson said

The new strain of the coronavirus could raise the R rate by more than twice as much as Boris Johnson has previously admitted.

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Johnson chairs crisis talks as borders close to Britain

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a crisis meeting today as a growing number of countries worldwide blocked flights to Britain over a new highly infectious coronavirus strain the UK said was "out of control".

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UK Covid curbs: PM Johnson to chair emergency response meeting on travel, freight

Reuters quoted a spokeswoman for PM Boris Johnson's office as saying.Also Read | Inside the rumble in India’s coding jungleOn Covid-19 curbs, Britain's health minister said London and southeast England may stay under tighter restrictions for some time.

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Boris Johnson 'should apologise to Brits' as tough restrictions 'could last until Feb'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told to apologise for his handling of the pandemic by the Labour leader. The call comes amid warnings the severe restrictions could last until February, with normality unlikely before April.Millions of people were forced under Tier 4 restrictions this week after Mr Johnson announced a U-turn regarding the social mixing rules over the holidays.

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Tier 4 could last for four months as Boris Johnson told to apologise to Britain

Millions of people could be living under tough Tier 4 restrictions for months amid fears the new Covid strain is soaring out of control.

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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds to take part in 'give someone a bell' campaign to tackle loneliness

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds will join up to half a million people volunteering to "give someone a bell" in a bid to tackle loneliness at Christmas.

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Brits in Tier 2 hit the town to eat and drink as Boris brings in Tier 4 down south

Boris Johnson plunged millions into lockdown-style Tier 4 restrictions ahead of Christmas.

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Poll reveals anger over Boris Johnson's handling of Christmas Covid chaos

Public fury over Boris Johnson's handling of Covid Christmas rules has been laid bare by a snap poll.

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Johnson’s emergency lockdown adds pressure to Brexit talks

Boris Johnson’s emergency virus lockdown is heaping last-minute pressure on negotiators as they race to reach a post-Brexit trade deal.Officials said the announcement has focused minds on bringing the talks to a conclusion within days. As the British prime minister was detailing the new restrictions for London and southeast England on Saturday, negotiators in Brussels were inching closer toward an agreement.People familiar with both sides’ positions said the talks are unlikely to wrap up on Sunday, but should do so before Christmas.Whether nine months of talks between the UK and European Union result in a trade accord will depend on the two sides bridging their disagreements over fishing, the last remaining major obstacle.

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Scientists warned Boris Johnson Christmas bubbles would lead to spike even before new Covid strain

Boris Johnson was warned that relaxing Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas would cause a spike in cases long before the new strain was revealed.

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Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant

THE HAGUE – The Netherlands is banning flights from the U.K. for at least the rest of the year in an attempt to make sure that a new strain of coronavirus that is sweeping across southern England does not reach its shores.

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Tracey Emin blasts 'philistine' Boris Johnson as her show closes

Ross roasts RitaJust about everyone has criticised Rita Ora for throwing a Covid rule-breaking 30th birthday party with 30 pals. And now the pop star is getting it in the neck from her Masked Singer colleague Jonathan Ross. Asked about his Christmas, he quipped: ‘I’m going to be observing Government restrictions, so it will just be me and 30 people in a confined space…’Ross was speaking at the launch of the new series of the ITV show, from which Rita was notably absent. But it doesn’t sound as if the Ross family Christmas will be that much fun, as he has given up meat. ‘We went vegan this year,’ he said. ‘So I’ll be eating a Furkey… whatever that is. ’Celebs spouting nonsenseWe mere mortals who slog away from nine to five have it easy,

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Prince William, Kate and kids went to country home before Tier 4 lockdown announced

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge left London with their three children before the Tier 4 restrictions were announced.

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Chris Rea’s ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ trends following news of new coronavirus restrictions

Chris Rea‘s festive track ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ has started trending online following news that the UK is introducing new coronavirus restrictions for the holiday period.Earlier today (December 19), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that his originally planned relaxed coronavirus rules for the Christmas period have now been scrapped.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces new Scotland-wide lockdown from Boxing Day with most of country in tier four

First Minister also announced a strict travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK and the world.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces travel ban to and from rest of UK to combat new coronavirus strain

coronavirus across Scotland.

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Coronavirus: Johnson sets out new holiday restrictions for U.K.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday laid out a new set of restrictions for the U.K.’s holiday season. This includes people living in “tier 4” restriction areas not mixing with anyone outside their household at Christmas.

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Boris Johnson confirms Tier 4 lockdown areas with restrictions starting in hours

Christmas has effectively been cancelled for millions of Brits after the government dramatically banned festive bubbles in large parts of the country just six days beforehand. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced London and the south east of England will be placed into a Tier 4 coronavirus lockdown from 12.01am tomorrow, approximately a third of England's population.

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UK coronavirus deaths rise by 534 with another 27,052 cases ahead of PM announcement

The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has soared by 534 with another 27,052 cases.

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Boris Johnson imposes Tier 4 with Christmas meet-ups banned and shops closed

Fifteen million people will today be plunged into stricter Covid-19 restrictions, with Christmas shopping banned and Brits told to stay at home by law.

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Christmas cancelled for London and south east England as PM to say 'stay at home'

Christmas will be cancelled for London, South East and the East of England, with those areas moved into a new Tier 4, it has been reported.Boris Johnson will reportedly tell those living in the capital, south East and East, to "stay at home" this festive season, with non-essential shops expected to shut.Festive bubbles will also only be allowed in Tiers 1-3 on Christmas Day with a "stay local message" and regional travel discouraged, it has been claimed.

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Boris Johnson explains what needs to happen for Bolton Wanderers to be allowed fans again

Bolton Wanderers fans returning to the University of Bolton Stadium during his visit to Bolton on Friday morning (December 18). Wanderers have played all of their home games behind closed doors since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March.

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Boris Johnson to hold press conference today following emergency cabinet meeting

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson is to hold a press briefing after a last minute cabinet meeting amid discussions of a new strain of coronavirus.The Prime Minister will host a cabinet call “shortly” and will later hold a press conference with the chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.Downing Street, confirming the arrangements this afternoon, has not said what will be discussed during the press conference.However, Prof Whitty has issued a statement on a new variant of the virus in the UK.The chief medical officer said the UK has informed the World Health Organisation that the new variant coronavirus can spread more rapidly.“As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of

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Chris Whitty warns new mutant Covid-19 strain spreads faster ahead of new announcement

England's chief medical officer has confirmed that a new mutant Covid-19 strain spreads more rapidly - and urgent work is underway to see if it is more deadly.

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Boris Johnson apologises for his hair and insists he 'does his best with it'

Boris Johnson has dismissed speculation that he does not brush his hair and was forced to apologise for his notoriously messy blond locks.

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Boris Johnson to address nation today after emergency cabinet meeting on coronavirus

Boris Johnson will address the nation after an emergency cabinet meeting this afternoon amid fears of a third lockdown.

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Boris Johnson meeting today to decide on new lockdown amid Christmas coronavirus fears

Boris Johnson will meet with ministers today to discuss whether England should be put back into lockdown, it has been reported.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'could introduce new travel rules' to stop new mutant Covid strain

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson and his ministers are tonight considering further festive restrictions in an effort to combat a new mutant strain of Covid-19 impacting London and the South East.Reports suggest the Prime Minister could make a new announcement tomorrow regarding the mutation of the virus, which is estimated to be up to 50 per cent more contagious.

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Boris Johnson 'considering ban on southeast travel to stop mutant Covid strain spread'

Boris Johnson could hit England's South East with strict travel restrictions just days before Christmas, reports claim.

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Boris Johnson finally came to Bolton - but refused to say sorry after government implied people in region could have done more to reduce rates

Bolton on Friday morning - a day after millions across the region learned they would remain under Tier 3 restrictions over Christmas. Making the announcement yesterday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock called on people living in Tier 3 areas to 'pull together' to get out of the measures.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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Top Tory claims Boris Johnson deliberately waited to announce Tier 4 until MPs went home

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