Boris Johnson will gather his cabinet later for the first meeting of his top team since the prime minister’s reshuffle. It comes after the PM completed a shake-up of his cabinet that saw a number of high-profile casualties. Dominic Raab
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Boris Johnson considering raising National Insurance to fund social care reforms
Boris Johnson is looking at raising National Insurance in order to fund long-promised reforms of social care. According to The Times, National Insurance payments for businesses and employees will rise by 1 percentage point, a penny in the pound. The
Boris Johnson did not break MPs code of conduct over Christmas Caribbean holiday, report finds
Boris Johnson did not break the MPs’ Code of Conduct by accepting donations towards a private 10-day holiday to Mustique – but should have provided information sooner, an investigation has found. Parliament’s standards watchdog said the PM‘s account of the
COVID-19: Boris Johnson says it’s ‘looking good’ for 19 July – but won’t rule out further lockdowns in the winter
The prime minister has said it is “looking good” for 19 July to be the “terminus point” for England’s coronavirus restrictions – but did not rule out the prospect of further lockdowns in the winter. “You can never exclude that
Joe Biden, Boris Johnson strike convivial tone in first meeting
CARBIS BAY, England — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met for the first time Thursday, looking to highlight their nations’ famed “special relationship” but doing so against a backdrop of differences both political and personal. Biden
Prince Philip: Boris Johnson says duke ‘touched the lives of millions’ as MPs pay tribute
Boris Johnson has said Prince Philip “touched the lives of millions” and “made this country a better place” as all the UK’s parliaments were recalled early from the Easter recess to pay tribute to the duke. The House of Commons’
COVID-19: Boris Johnson says England still on course for ‘roadmap to freedom’ – but warns of Europe’s third wave
England’s route out of lockdown remains on schedule, with the prime minister declaring there is nothing to dissuade him from “continuing along our roadmap to freedom”. Speaking to the virtual Conservative Party spring conference, Boris Johnson said he was looking
Brexit: Boris Johnson acknowledges ‘teething problems’ with new GB-NI trade rules
The prime minister has acknowledged there are “teething problems” with trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the wake of the Brexit transition period coming to an end. Britain’s new trading relationship with Brussels came into effect at 11pm
Boris Johnson ‘risks destroying UK’s global reputation’ with foreign aid cut, says Gordon Brown
Boris Johnson risks trashing Britain’s reputation “across the world” if he cuts the UK’s foreign aid spending, former prime minister Gordon Brown has warned. Mr Johnson has not denied claims the UK’s aid budget could be slashed in order to
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to announce month-long lockdown across England, Sky News understands
Boris Johnson is set to announce a month-long lockdown of England, Sky News understands. The measures, which will run through November until 2 December, will see the closure of pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops. The prime minister is expected to