Boris Johnson goes into intensive care: Dominic Raab stands in to run the country

Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm this evening – 11 days after testing positive for the deadly disease.  He remains conscious and Number 10 sources stressed he had been moved to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Keir Starmer bids Boris Johnson swift recovery

Donald Trump joined world leaders throwing their support behind Boris Johnson as he wished him a speedy recovery after he was moved in to intensive care battling coronavirus. Hundreds of messages of support have been sent to Mr Johnson by Conservative colleagues, opposition MPs and world leaders. The President, speaking at a White House press … Read more

Raab said Johnson was in good spirits. We weren’t buying it

What a paddling pool of thoughts Dominic Raab must have been going through shortly after 7pm last night. This was moment that no de facto deputy leader ever fully prepares for.  They may be informed of their duties should they find themselves unexpectedly plonked into the hot seat, but that is mere protocol.  They never … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson taken to intensive care 

Boris Johnson taken to intensive care By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 20:13 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 20:21 BST, 6 April 2020 Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street announced tonight. The Prime Minister, who was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital in London last night, was moved to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson praises NHS from hospital bed

Boris Johnson is facing another night in hospital after ministers said he would ‘follow doctors’ orders’ amid mounting fears over his ‘persistent’ coronavirus symptoms. The PM thanked ‘brilliant’ NHS staff this afternoon after he was dramatically admitted to St Thomas’, near Downing Street, overnight, with doctors alarmed that his temperature has still not dropped 10 … Read more

Who will take over from Boris Johnson? Dominic Raab covers for PM at coronavirus meeting

In a Twitter video posted on Friday from quarantine in No11, where he has been in self-isolation, an exhausted-looking Mr Johnson revealed he was still suffering from a high temperature Downing Street insisted that Boris Johnson remained in charge of the UK’s coronavirus battle today despite being hospitalised for treatment. But the Prime Minster’s admission … Read more

Coronavirus-hit Boris Johnson in hospital amid UK crisis

Coronavirus-hit Boris Johnson is having checks in hospital today amid calls to hand over the reins of the UK’s fight against the disease while he recovers. The PM was dramatically admitted to St Thomas’s, near Downing Street, last night after doctors became concerned his symptoms have still not subsided 10 days after his positive test.  … Read more

Boris Johnson is ‘extremely unlikely’ to sack Priti Patel

Boris Johnson is ‘extremely unlikely’ to sack Home Secretary Priti Patel when the bullying probe into the Prime Minister’s key ally wraps up this week  Sources say whatever the findings of the probe, Patel is unlikely to be sacked The results of the probe are due to be passed to the Prime Minister’s Independent Adviser … Read more

Boris Johnson admitted to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus 

Boris Johnson is taken to hospital 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 21:17 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 21:25 BST, 5 April 2020 Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital ten days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street announced tonight.  The Prime Minister, who is still suffering … Read more

Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of ‘serious mistakes’

Sir Keir Starmer claims ‘serious mistakes’ have been made by Boris Johnson during the coronavirus crisis as the new Labour leader prepares to unveil his new look shadow cabinet Frontrunner Sir Keir Starmer elected as Jeremy Corbyn’s replacement yesterday  Sir Keir immediately accused Boris Johnson of ‘serious mistakes’ on coronavirus Labour’s new leader is widely … Read more