Boris Johnson was ‘driving’ the government’s coronavirus response despite ‘skipping’ five Cobra meetings at the start of the outbreak, Gavin Williamson insisted tonight. The Education Secretary defended the PM’s handling amid a mounting backlash at the slow action in gearing up to the looming crisis. Mr Johnson has been accused of taking a backseat role … Read more
Boris Johnson has come under renewed scrutiny for his lackluster coronavirus preparations after it was revealed he skipped five Cobra crisis meetings in the weeks leading up to Britain’s outbreak. The Prime Minister was accused of taking a backseat role in the early planning phase to shore up the country’s pandemic response, despite mounting concern … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon pre-empted Dominic Raab’s coronavirus crisis meeting today by declaring there is ‘no possibility’ of lockdown being lifted any time soon. The Scottish First Minister confirmed the UK faces weeks more of draconian curbs, saying there was not yet enough evidence the ‘social distancing’ measures had the outbreak under control. The intervention, which will … Read more
The Queen has quit Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears after Corbra crisis talks, it has been reported. It comes after her upcoming visits to Cheshire and Camden have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Buckingham Palace has announced. Heir to the throne the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have already pulled out of … Read more
Government could order mass closures of PUBS, football matches and church halls amid warnings coronavirus ‘is going to spread across UK in a significant way’ as Boris Johnson chairs emergency Cobra meeting Boris Johnson chairing meeting of Cobra emergency committee on coronavirus Ministers are preparing frantic bid to slow down the spread of the killer … Read more
COBRA Friday, Sky One Rating: (although also… Rating: as there is a sort of joy in watching a series get it quite so wrong) Let us talk our way though the first episode of COBRA, Sky’s new political drama about Britain during a time of national emergency, although I am not sure you would know … Read more
Swathes of Britain including cities and towns could be put on lockdown to try to stop the spread of coronavirus as Boris Johnson vowed to take charge of the Government response after being accused of acting like a ‘part-time Prime Minister’. After UK cases hit 36 yesterday – an increase of 23 since Friday – Mr Johnson will … Read more
Boris Johnson in London yesterday, will chair a Cobra meeting on Coronavirus for the first time Boris Johnson is taking personal charge of the response to Coronavirus amid mounting fears that it will rampage through Europe. The PM will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee on the crisis for the first time – … Read more