Dominic Raab
Two weeks of celebration would likely be followed by a second – potentially larger – wave of Covid-19.
Boris Johnson capped off an eventful April as prime minister with the birth of his son with partner Carrie Symonds, two days after returning from three weeks off with severe coronavirus. Has the last month changed the prime minister’s outlook on the crisis? Top of his to do list is when and how to end the lockdown so the country can begin to get back to some semblance of normality, with Johnson’s deputy Dominic Raab was cautious not to discuss while he held the reins of government. Joining Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth, new Conservative MP for Rother Valley Alexander Stafford gives an insight into the government’s Covid-19 strategy, as well as whether he thinks Sir Keir Starmer can reclaim red wall seats like his for Labour.
Foreign secretary Dominic Raab leads the daily press conference in Boris Johnson’s absence. It comes after the prime minister’s partner Carrie Symonds gave birth to a baby boy earlier today.
The PM will not face Labour leader Keir Starmer in the Commons on Wednesday.
A further 350 hospital deaths in England, Scotland and Wales have been recorded. Here's the latest.
The PM has been away from Downing Street for three weeks after being hospitalised for coronavirus.
Political distancing as much as social distancing on display during debut.
Chris Whitty says a vaccine or effective treatment against outbreak are not likely to be available in 2020.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab chairs the press briefing as the prime minister continues his recovery from coronavirus. It comes as the government announces that vaccine testing is due to start tomorrow.
PM will call US president on Tuesday, after Trump moved to ban immigration and allegations swirl about China.