Gavin Williamson has claimed the UK was the first country in the world to clinically approve a coronavirus vaccine because the country has ‘much better’ scientists than France, Belgium or the US
The prime minister has warned people not to ‘get their hopes up’ about a very rapid rollout of a newly approved coronavirus vaccine across large parts of the population, urging the public to observe restrictions in the interim
Boris Johnson faces a potentially significant Commons revolt over his new system of coronavirus tiers after lockdown ends, with a series of Tory MPs pledging to vote against measures they said were not justified and lacked public support
Boris Johnson wrote to Tory MPs on Saturday in an attempt to head off a potential rebellion, saying new regulations will end on 3 February, be reviewed every fortnight until then, and will only continue with MPs’ approval
Andy Burnham has implored Boris Johnson to hold a parliamentary vote to decide the level of financial aid for areas under the strictest tier 3 restrictions
Steve Bell on Gavin Williamson calling the UK a 'much better country' — cartoon