Tag: Keir Starmer

English Schools to Reopen on March 8 as UK Eases CCP Virus Lockdown

Schools in England will reopen on March 8 as part of the government’s four-step roadmap to lift the CCP virus lockdown, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday. Addressing the House of Commons, Johnson laid out his “roadmap” out of the lockdown, which includes four stages with five weeks in between. As part of…


‘Perpetual Lockdown Is No Answer’ to CCP Virus Pandemic: Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that “perpetual lockdown is no answer” to the CCP virus pandemic, as he came under pressure from the opposition over the UK’s rapidly growing death toll, which has exceeded 100,000. “When you have a new virus and indeed when you have a new variant of that virus…


UK CCP Virus Death Toll Exceeds 100,000

The total recorded deaths from the CCP virus in the UK has surpassed 100,000, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. “I’m sorry to have to tell you that, today, the number of deaths recorded from COVID in the UK has surpassed 100,000,” Johnson said at a press conference held at 10 Downing Street…


UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer Self-Isolates Again After CCP Virus Contact

The leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party said he is self-isolating for the third time after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for the CCP virus. Keir Starmer said on Monday he had been notified that he had to self-isolate as a result of the contact. “I have no symptoms and…


Boris Johnson Says Lockdown ‘Starting to Have an Effect’ in Curbing CCP Virus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that the lockdown measures have started having an effect in curbing the spread of the new CCP virus variant. However, the main opposition Labour Party says the existing lockdown measures are not sufficient and has called for even stricter restrictions. At the Prime Minister’s Questions in the…


MP Jo Stevens Leaves Hospital After Recovering From CCP Virus

British MP Jo Stevens, who was admitted to hospital after contracting the CCP virus, said on Wednesday she had returned home. Stevens, 54, who represents Cardiff Central, a constituency in Wales, serves as the main opposition Labour Party’s shadow culture secretary. On Christmas Eve, her Twitter account said she had been “laid low with COVID…


Johnson Signs Brexit Trade Deal After Approval by UK Lawmakers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed the UK–EU agreement on post-Brexit trade and cooperation on Dec. 30, after it got parliamentary approval. “I want everybody to understand that the treaty that I’ve just signed is not the end, it is a new beginning, and I think the beginning of what will be a wonderful relationship…


Brexit Deal ‘Historic Resolution’ of UK’s Europe Question, Boris Johnson Says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday urged Parliament to back the UK–EU agreement on post-Brexit trade relations, saying that the deal will resolve the “vexed question” of Britain’s relations with Europe. British MPs are debating on the EU (Future Relationship) Bill ahead of the vote, which will enable the UK government to ratify the…


UK, EU Publish Agreement on Post-Brexit Trade Relations

The UK and the European Union on Saturday published the agreement they reached on Christmas Eve on their post-Brexit trade relations, which is expected to come into effect on Jan. 1 after the end of the Brexit transition period. David Frost, Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator, announced the publication of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement…