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Boris Johnson: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.

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PM wishes British and Irish Lions team good luck [Video]

PM wishes British and Irish Lions team good luck

Prime Minister Boris Johnson wishes the British and Irish Lions team good luck ahead of their first Test against South Africa.

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In Pictures: Boris Johnson’s two years as PM marked by unprecedented challenges [Video]

In Pictures: Boris Johnson’s two years as PM marked by unprecedented challenges

The Prime Minister took the reins of office in a Brexit-fixated country but coronavirus would soon present a crisis like no other.Here is a look at those challenging two years in pictures.

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British lawmaker thrown out for calling Boris Johnson a liar [Video]

British lawmaker thrown out for calling Boris Johnson a liar

Dawn Butler, an MP for Britain’s Labour Party, was thrown out for breaking the rules in the House of Commons.

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100 days to Cop26: Protesters urge PM to take climate change seriously [Video]

100 days to Cop26: Protesters urge PM to take climate change seriously

Protesters have descended upon London’s Parliament Square calling on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to make the climate crisis their top priority.The demonstration marks 100 days until the Cop26..

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Labour MP ordered to leave Commons after accusing Johnson of repeatedly lying [Video]

Labour MP ordered to leave Commons after accusing Johnson of repeatedly lying

A Labour MP has been ordered to leave the House of Commons after refusing to withdraw claims that Boris Johnson has “lied to the House and the country over and over again”.Dawn Butler (Brent..

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Butler kicked out of Commons after saying PM lied to MPs [Video]

Butler kicked out of Commons after saying PM lied to MPs

Labour MP Dawn Butler has been asked to leave the House of Commons after refusing to withdraw claims that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has "lied to the House and country over and over again." Report by..

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Eric Clapton Threatens Boycotts Over Vaccine Proof [Video]

Eric Clapton Threatens Boycotts Over Vaccine Proof

“I reserve the right to cancel the show.” Eric Clapton declared he would not perform at venues where COVID-19 vaccines are required, defying Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s vaccination order.

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Keep up ‘second nature’ behaviour like mask-wearing, campaign urges [Video]

Keep up ‘second nature’ behaviour like mask-wearing, campaign urges

People in England are being urged to continue wearing face coverings in crowded places, and use the NHS Covid-19 app to check in to venues, despite legal requirements to do so being lifted.A video..

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'We cannot go on as we are' with NI Protocol, says Lord Frost [Video]

'We cannot go on as we are' with NI Protocol, says Lord Frost

Brexit minister Lord Frost tells peers “we cannot go on as we are” with the current application of the Northern Ireland Protocol.The Protocol, part of the Brexit divorce deal signed by Boris..

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Johnson labelled a ‘super-spreader’ of confusion during chaotic PMQs [Video]

Johnson labelled a ‘super-spreader’ of confusion during chaotic PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer branded Boris Johnson a “super-spreader” of confusion during a chaotic Prime Minister’s Questions.But the Prime Minister, dubbed the “Chequers one” by Sir Keir due to his..

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Daily politics briefing: July 21 [Video]

Daily politics briefing: July 21

The key facts behind the day's headlines on June 21, it comes as ministers are preparing to outline their proposals to Parliament for solving the “serious challenges” caused by the Northern Ireland..

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Nightclub owner questions PM's leadership ability [Video]

Nightclub owner questions PM's leadership ability

Nightclub owner Peter Marks has questioned Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership over plans to enforce Covid vaccine passports on club doors from September.Mr Marks queried Mr Johnson's 'bottle'..

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Scully defends use of vaccine passports in crowded areas [Video]

Scully defends use of vaccine passports in crowded areas

Business Minister Paul Scully has described the vaccine passport plan as a "weapon to keep Covid at bay" after the Prime Minister Boris Johnson said they will be introduced from September. Report by..

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Labour: Last-minute vaccine passports show PM’s panic [Video]

Labour: Last-minute vaccine passports show PM’s panic

Shadow Economic Secretary to the Treasury Pat McFadden has said that announcing the vaccine passport plan on ‘Freedom Day’ shows there is “chaos and panic” at the heart of Boris Johnson’s..

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Daily politics briefing: July 20 [Video]

Daily politics briefing: July 20

The key facts behind the day's headlines on July 20, as the Prime Minister isfacing a backlash over his plans to make coronavirus vaccination compulsory for nightclubs and other crowded venues in the..

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PM confirms vaccine passports for nightclubs from September [Video]

PM confirms vaccine passports for nightclubs from September

Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms Covid vaccine certification will be compulsory at nightclubs and large events from the end of September when everyone over the age of 18 will have been offered the..

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Boris Johnson: From September a vaccine passport system will be in place [Video]

Boris Johnson: From September a vaccine passport system will be in place

On the day England’s nightclubs were allowed to open for the first time since March 2020, Boris Johnson set out plans to make vaccine passports compulsory for entry – with proof of a negative test..

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Boris Johnson: Those self-isolating must continue to do so [Video]

Boris Johnson: Those self-isolating must continue to do so

Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms that those self-isolating must continue to do so, calling them 'a large minority'. Hundreds of thousands of people have been told to isolate by the NHS Covid app -..

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Ashworth: It's foolish to say Freedom Day is irreversible [Video]

Ashworth: It's foolish to say Freedom Day is irreversible

Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth says the idea the final lifting of Covid restrictions is irreversible will prove to be "foolish and irresponsible". He adds it was an "insult" Prime..

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We must all stick to the same rules, says Boris Johnson [Video]

We must all stick to the same rules, says Boris Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that 'everyone must stick to the same rules', following a furious political backlash after he abandoned plans to avoid quarantine when he was contacted by NHS Test..

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Johnson to isolate at Chequers following fury over quarantine escape plan [Video]

Johnson to isolate at Chequers following fury over quarantine escape plan

Boris Johnson has abandoned plans to avoid quarantine after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace following a furious political backlash.The Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak had originally..

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Boris Johnson escapes need to quarantine after meeting with Sajid Javid [Video]

Boris Johnson escapes need to quarantine after meeting with Sajid Javid

Boris Johnson has been contacted by NHS Test and Trace as a contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, but will not be self-isolating, Downing Street has said.Instead, the Prime Minister..

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Whitty coronavirus warning: ‘We could get into trouble again surprisingly fast’ [Video]

Whitty coronavirus warning: ‘We could get into trouble again surprisingly fast’

The Government’s top medic has warned the number of people in hospital with coronavirus could reach “quite scary” levels within weeks.Professor Chris Whitty said the UK is “not out of the woods..

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Daily politics briefing: July 16 [Video]

Daily politics briefing: July 16

All the latest updates on the UK's political stage, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed it was “highly probable” the worst of the pandemic is over.

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Johnson appears to rule out salt and sugar tax [Video]

Johnson appears to rule out salt and sugar tax

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted he’s “not attracted to the idea of putting extra taxes on hard working people”. Report by Burnsla. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and..

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PM under pressure to allow fully vaccinated close contacts to be exempt from isolation

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Labour MP asked to leave the Commons after saying PM has 'lied over and over again' during pandemic

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'We will not renegotiate,' EU chief tells PM after UK demands changes to key part of Brexit deal

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PM faces backlash over vaccine certification proposal as Labour critique plans

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PMQs: Johnson apologises to businesses over 'pingdemic' after more than half a million told to isolate

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PM considering raising National Insurance to fund social care reforms

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PM dismissed autumn lockdown as those dying were 'all over 80', Dominic Cummings claims

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No 10 says PM was 'already at Chequers' when told to isolate - as Starmer slams initial bid to 'dodge' quarantine

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PM's quickest U-turn yet? From Hancock's downfall to Christmas bubbles, here's how his latest reversal compares

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PM and Sunak not isolating despite being pinged after Javid's positive COVID test

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A quarantine dodge by Johnson after meeting COVID-positive Javid would unleash a massive 'do as I say, not as I do' row

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PM says it's 'highly probable' worst of pandemic is over - but warns against 'throwing caution to the winds'

pm says it's 'highly probable' worst of pandemic is over - but warns against 'throwing caution to the winds'Boris Johnson has claimed it is "highly probable" the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is over - on the day the UK recorded its highest number of daily cases for six months.
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'Email me', says PM as he calls for ideas for his 'levelling up' plan - as critics attack 'vapid' slogan

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PM to argue his 'levelling-up' project is a 'win-win' as he sets out post-pandemic vision

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Theatre owner criticises PM after football fans inflict 'significant damage' to his buildings

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Online racists to be banned from football matches, vows Boris Johnson

The PM vows to change football banning orders - but Sir Keir Starmer says his promise "rings hollow".
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People guilty of racist abuse of footballers online will be banned from matches, PM says

Football banning orders will be changed to cover online racism, Boris Johnson has told MPs.
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PM sees off Tory rebellion over cut to foreign aid budget

Boris Johnson has seen off a Conservative rebellion over his plan to cut the UK's foreign aid spending.
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PM and Patel accused of 'stoking' actions of 'vocal minority' after racist abuse of England players

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Senior doctors condemn PM's easing of England's restrictions as 'irresponsible'

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MPs to vote on foreign aid budget cuts, but tax rises are threatened if government loses

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Boris Johnson says 'caution is absolutely vital' ahead of lockdown lifting address to the nation

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Boris Johnson's Brexit minister blames Theresa May for problems with Northern Ireland Protocol

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Govt to set out N Ireland plans within two weeks - as PM told trust in him at 'all-time low'

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PM signals 'triple lock' on pensions could be broken amid estimates of 8% rise

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PM suffers backlash over plans to ditch rules on wearing face masks

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German coronavirus restrictions on British travellers eased

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PM: Work from home rule to be scrapped for England from 19 July

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PM confirms face masks to become 'personal choice' - but calls mount to keep legal requirement on public transport

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Cummings claims Johnson told him it would be 'ludicrous' for him to become PM

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From self-isolation to mass events - every rule that's set to change on 'Freedom Day'

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'Courageous' NHS celebrated with thanksgiving ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral

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PM to reveal final step of roadmap plan to 'restore people's freedoms' on Monday

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'Bring it on!': Nation reacts as England reach first Euros semi-final in 25 years

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Merkel tells PM number of fans at Wembley for Euro 2020 seems 'a bit too much'

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PM urges patience over school bubbles as Tory MPs call for policy to be scrapped on 19 July

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Double jabs will be 'a liberator' in enabling people to travel quarantine-free, says PM

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Labour steps up call for PM to sack health minister over use of private email address

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