Boris Johnson - report

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and journalist who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and as Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip from 2015 to 2023, having previously been MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson

2022 2023 2024

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Significant news events for Boris Johnson

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Douglas Ross says 'party' is 'unforgivable' and calls for PM's resignation. MSP for Moray says 'no-one should continue in their post' for misleading parliament. Backbenchers make their anger clear to party whips after being contacted by constituents.
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French President tells Boris Johnson the 'ball is in Britain's court' He says he will blockade British fishing boats from entering French ports. Comments follow furious rebuke by Boris Johnson to a letter penned by French PM Jean Castex calling for the UK to be punished.
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Queen has been resting at Windsor Castle since she spent a night in hospital 10 days ago. Boris Johnson says the U.K. will donate 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. The move is part of efforts to share vaccines with countries that sorely lack them.
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PM will unveil 18 new deals in sectors such as wind and hydrogen energy. UK PM says the program will bring "high-quality jobs" to the UK. Bill Gates promises to match London's commitment with another £200 million.
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Business groups welcome Boris Johnson's ambitions for the UK's economy. The main employers organisation the Confederation of British Industry called it a "compelling vision" The British Chambers of Commerce said Johnson's ambition should be "rightly applauded"
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Boris Johnson expected to announce wide-ranging changes to National Insurance. He wants to increase the NI tax paid by some 25 million people to subsidise care for pensioners, including wealthy retirees. Johnson broke personal manifesto guarantee not to raise taxes.
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Prime Minister will hike National Insurance contributions by 1.25% from April 2022. Tax on dividends will also go up by 1,25% in moves which will generate an extra £12billion a year for the Treasury. Money raised will partially be diverted to the NHS until mid-2025.
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Dominic Cummings left his job as an adviser to Boris Johnson in November. He has since launched a series of excoriating attacks on his former boss. Cummings said Johnson resisted locking down the country in the fall of 2020.
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NHS Test and Trace has used 2,500 consultants since start of pandemic. Deloitte is among those supplying consultants, with its contract worth £298m out of £516m in fees agreed with City companies.
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PM will signal a sharp shift in approach, saying people must use their common sense on Covid risks. People who have had both vaccine doses will no longer have to quarantine for ten days after visiting amber list countries. Mandatory table service rules will also be scrapped, meaning drinkers will be able to order at the bar again in pubs.
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Boris Johnson will unveil a plan for a new UK animal vaccine manufacturing and innovation centre at The Pirbright Institute in Surrey. It will be backed by £10 million of taxpayer funding and £14.5 million funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Boris Johnson met Joe Biden for the first time in Cornwall on Friday. It is Mr Johnson's first overseas trip and first foreign meeting with another leader. The two men signed a new Atlantic Charter and agreed to work to reopen travel.
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Biden accused the UK government of risking the Northern Ireland peace process. The President is very proud of his Irish heritage. This puts him at odds with Mr Johnson who has not managed to prevent tension over the Irish border with his deal.
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Boris Johnson married Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral. The last British prime minister to marry in office was Lord Liverpool in 1822. Johnson and Symonds have a 1-year-old son Wilfred together.
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Dominic Cummings left No 10 believing Boris Johnson was ‘unfit’ Pair's relationship took a ‘terrible dive’ after Mr Johnson’s decision to delay ordering a second lockdown in October. Mr Cummings called for Health Secretary Matt Hancock to be fired while working in No 10.
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England will further ease COVID restrictions from May 17. Indoor drinks and meals will be allowed for groups of up to six or two households. Football fans will be able to attend games again from next week. The limit on outdoor gatherings will be increased from six to 30.
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PM faces fresh claims of sleaze, arrogance and incompetence. Ex-aide Dominic Cummings lashed out on Friday night with a 1,000-word statement denying the leak. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace compared the row to 'the Oscar gossip columns'
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Boris Johnson welcomes decision by six English Premier League clubs to quit the Super League project. English clubs capitulated under massive pressure from fans, politicians, soccer officials and even British royals. Only six European clubs still officially remain a part of the ESL, which has now suspended its operations.
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British PM will announce a new pledge to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. easyJet holidayseasyJet holidays is due to resume some of its package holidays. Pubs, restaurants, non-essential shops, hairdressers and gyms have reopened.
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Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City have signed up to the plan. Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain are understood to have rejected the idea. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come out swinging against plans.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to outline plans to reopen economy. Outdoor attractions can reopen their doors from April 12 - including zoos and theme parks. Johnson is expected to confirm plans to relaunch international travel and open sections of the economy later on Monday.
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Foreign travel due to restart no earlier than May 17 but he was more pessimistic. Threat of Scottish independence has long been the issue that most threatens Boris Johnson’s premiership. Home Secretary Priti Patel dodged today when asked about Mr Johnson's 'greed' remarks.
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Boris Johnson to reveal details of roadmap out of lockdown at 3.30pm today. All schools in England set to open to all year groups from March 8. Rules for outdoor exercise expected to be relaxed on March 8 - with non-contact sports such as tennis and golf to follow two weeks later. Indoor leisure centres in England could reopen earlier than expected on April 12.
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PM said it was still too early to relax restrictions, adding that the National Health Service cannot be put further at risk. 25,308 coronavirus infections recorded today, down 35 per cent on last week. Another 1,725 Covid-19 deaths were also recorded, the second highest death toll.
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'Two Tory MPs submit letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson' amid disquiet over pace of vaccine roll-out and lockdown. Prime Minister initially sided with hawks led by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson. But he switched to agree with doves including Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Michel Gove. Entain, the UK gambling group behind Ladbrokes and Coral, has rejected an 8 billion pounds ($10.86 billion) takeover proposal from MGM Resorts.
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Almost 27,000 people are being treated for Covid-19 in hospitals across the nation. PM has come under pressure to axe GCSEs and A-Levels because so many children have missed out on schooling since the pandemic began.
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More than 22,000 people were surveyed in a closely watched poll constituency-by-constituency. Los Angeles County has surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 deaths. California reported a record 585 coronavirus deaths.