PM takes a social media pasting over claims that he sacked Hancock
"Boris Johnson claiming he sacked Matt Hancock will really anger the man who said the matter was closed, Boris Johnson."
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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 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. 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.
Boris accused of trying to ‘rewrite history’ after he claims he sacked Hancock
Downing Street has said the Prime Minister did not sack Matt Hancock as health secretary, shortly after Mr Johnson appeared to suggest otherwise.
Hancock avoided sack because standards ‘do not exist’ in Johnson’s Govt
"If they did, they could be used against him", Ian Dunt said.
Johnson’s response to Hancock’s resignation: “I am sorry to receive it”
“You should be immensely proud of your service. I am grateful for your support and believe that your contribution to public service is far from over,” Boris Johnson said.
Sack Hancock or risk health measures, SNP tells Johnson
"It cannot be the case that it is one rule for the Tory elite and another for the rest of us," SNP deputy Westminster leader Kirsten Oswald said.
Johnson refuses to sack Hancock over social distancing breach
"Imagine apologizing to *Boris Johnson* for banging somebody who wasn’t your wife," comedy writer James Felton said.
Johnson puffs out chest as Kremlin threatens to bomb warships off Crimea
The prime minister intervened as the UK vowed to defy the Kremlin and continue travelling through the region.
The Queen just summed up Matt Hancock in two words
The health secretary could have used a vote of confidence from the Queen. Alas, it was not forthcoming.
Five years on, what has Brexit done to Britain?
It's five years since the referendum. The country has changed beyond recognition.