Politics

Boris Johnson about to announce £3bn extra funding for NHS

17 July, 2020

Johnson about to set an extra funding of £3bn for NHS amid fears of a second wave of Covid during the winter. For PM the NHS has to be “battle ready”.

Boris Johnson to tell home workers to go back to the office

16 July, 2020

The British Prime Minister said that it is very important that people now return to work as carefully as possible.

Boris Johnson’s blames about care homes seen as “coward”

7 July, 2020

PM stated that care homes “didn’t really follow the procedures in the way that they could have”. Harsh reactions from public opinion.

Johnson’s rescue package of £1.5bn for arts and heritage sectors

6 July, 2020

The arts and heritage sectors have been promised £1.5bn in a rescue package by Boris Johnson to protect museums, galleries, theatres.

Robert Jenrick is under pressure to resign

25 June, 2020

Documents showed that Jenrick granted planning permission for a £1bn property scheme two weeks before the developer donated to the Tories.

UK Government sets up a fund for homeless

24 June, 2020

Almost 15.000 person at risk of being in the streets at the end of June when contracts between local authorities and hotels will expire.

Johnson claims school with “full attendance” in September

24 June, 2020

The PM claimed “full attendance” at schools in September. School associations replied to Johson: “pure fantasy”, classrooms are too small.

Covid: Boris Johnson about lockdown changes

23 June, 2020

The review of lockdown rules is going to be announced by Boris Johnson at his Cabinet and Parliament at midday. Different regulation for each sector.

Boris Johnson’s plan to reopen pubs and haidresser on July 4

22 June, 2020

The Prime Minister will reveal the plan to reopen pubs and hairdresser on July 4: at stake also the two-metre social-distacing rule.

PM announces free school meals after Rashford’s campaign

17 June, 2020

After Rashford campaign, Johnson declared that the government would continue to provide free school meals vouchers.

Munira Mirza to lead race and inequality commission

16 June, 2020

For the race and inequality inquiry, PM appointed Manira Mirza to set up the team.

Boris Johnson cross-government inquiry to face racial inequality

15 June, 2020

Johnson declares is going to set up a cross-government commission to tackle racial inequality. Criticism from the opposition parties due to the lack of detail.

Churchill statue protected after threat, Johnson: “Absurd and shameful”

12 June, 2020

Boris Johnson defined “absurd and shameful” that Winston Churchill statue is at risk. A barrier was placed around the monument to avoid damages by protestors.

Schools may not reopen until after September

9 June, 2020

Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary talked about the schools’ reopen which may not happen until after September.

Boris Johnson to Black Lives Matter protests: “I hear you”

9 June, 2020

The Prime Minister of UK, Boris Johnson supportive towards Black Lives Matter protests: “I hear you”. Also he warned about the risk of virus spreading.

Boris Johnson plans to use air bridges to ease quarantine

3 June, 2020

Johnson plans to use quarantine-free travel corridors to popular destinations to allow Britons families to go abroad and foreigners to come to the UK.