thedailyexpress--2020-04-29--Leadsom savages demands for Hancock to resign over failure to meet COVID-19 testing target

The Department of Health and Social Care set itself a target of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day before May .
However , it looks unlikely the ambitious goal will be met , sparking calls for the resignation of the Health Secretary .
But Ms Leadsom stated that Mr Hancock 's bold target galvanised his department rather than hindered it .
LET ’ S GET CAPTAIN TOM MOORE A KNIGHTHOOD - SIGN THE PETITION HERE The Conservative MP said : `` I am not a fan of people resigning over things like this .
`` I think what is really important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ myself , the civil service is huge and it really responds well to a clear target .
`` So , in setting out that target , what that did was galvanise the effort . ''
Ms Leadsom went on to insist it was not right to call for the resignation of a minister because a target was not met , outlining the merits of setting goals within Government .
READ MORE : Coronavirus children : Matt Hancock 'very worried ' about new disease The former Leader of the House of Commons also listed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing capacity was being ramped up .
Defending the Government , she said : `` We have seen just in recent days this enormous daily expansion .
`` We have now got something like 40 drive-through testing sites .
`` We have something like 20 mobile testing sites being run by the Army .
`` We have got 25,000 home testing kits going out .
`` So all of these things are the expansion that is a result of setting a clear target .
`` Nobody has a crystal ball .
I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helpful to suggest you should lose somebody who is doing a great job because the target was not quite met .
`` The key point is that the challenge was there and it has made the civil service focus on achieving that goal . ''
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The UK has more than 161,000 cases in total .
The death toll in Britain is currently higher than 21,000 people .
A total of 585 people died as a result of coronavirus yesterday in the UK .

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The Department of Health and Social Care set itself a target of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day before May. However, it looks unlikely the ambitious goal will be met, sparking calls for the resignation of the Health Secretary. But Ms Leadsom stated that Mr Hancock's bold target galvanised his department rather than hindered it. LET’S GET CAPTAIN TOM MOORE A KNIGHTHOOD - SIGN THE PETITION HERE
The Conservative MP said: "I am not a fan of people resigning over things like this.
"I think what is really important here is, having run a department myself, the civil service is huge and it really responds well to a clear target.
"So, in setting out that target, what that did was galvanise the effort."
Ms Leadsom went on to insist it was not right to call for the resignation of a minister because a target was not met, outlining the merits of setting goals within Government. READ MORE: Coronavirus children: Matt Hancock 'very worried' about new disease
Ms Leadsom stated that Mr Hancock's bold target galvanised his department
Matt Hancock has been the Health Secretary since 2018
The former Leader of the House of Commons also listed the ways in which the UK's testing capacity was being ramped up.
Defending the Government, she said: "We have seen just in recent days this enormous daily expansion.
"We have now got something like 40 drive-through testing sites.
"We have something like 20 mobile testing sites being run by the Army.
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"We have got 25,000 home testing kits going out.
"So all of these things are the expansion that is a result of setting a clear target.
"Nobody has a crystal ball. I do not personally feel it is at all helpful to suggest you should lose somebody who is doing a great job because the target was not quite met.
"The key point is that the challenge was there and it has made the civil service focus on achieving that goal." DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-04-29--Coronavirus targets: Is the UK hitting its targets in COVID-19 fight?

The Government has brought in unprecedented measures in the battle to stop coronavirus , with varying degrees of success .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted in his speech yesterday the Government would be building on its “ current success ” as the UK moves towards phase two of eradicating coronavirus .
But is the Government actually hitting the targets it makes ?
25,000 tests a day by the middle of April On March 18 Boris Johnson said : `` We will massively scale up our testing capacity in the weeks ahead so we hit 25,000 tests a day.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day by mid-April .
Only 15,994 tests were conducted in the UK , excluding Northern Ireland , in the 24 hours to 9am on April 15 .
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100,000 tests per day by the end of April On April 2 , Matt Hancock set the goal of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day by the end of April .
He said : “ I am now setting the goal of 100,000 tests per day by the end of this month - that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will get there.
” By April 23 , testing had reached 51,000 per day .
However , it would be nothing short of a miracle for 100,000 tests to be reached by Thursday .
Mr Hancock has suggested not all of the tests are being used because of a `` lack of demand '' from NHS and other key workers .
But the bodies which represent them have reported problems accessing tests , with more demand than is available .
Devolved administrations in Wales and Scotland similarly made pledges on how much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Health Minister for Wales , announced the Welsh Assembly were abandoning their promise of conducting 5,000 tests a day by mid-April , citing issues with obtaining testing kits .
Likewise , Nicola Sturgeon admitted last week that Scotland was unlikely to achieve its original target of 10,000 tests per day by the end of April .
She said : `` We are working towards a capacity of 3,500 by the end of April.
” Matt Hancock said : `` We are working with Boots and other partners to set up over 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of April . ''
Out of the 50 promised , 43 regional test centres were operational by April 27 .
The `` drive-through '' test centres , which are only for NHS and other key workers , are run by Boots and other commercial providers .
There is also one walk-in centre run out of the Nightingale Hospital in London .
A DHSC spokesperson confirmed to the BBC they `` expect 50 drive-through sites opened by the end of the month '' .
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On April 17 Matt Hancock said the Government would be `` making sure that the NHS always has the capacity to treat patients.
” The Government has managed to meet its objective this time .
It appears that the NHS is managing to cope with the high number of cases the UK is facing , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of extra beds .
The Government has said that nobody in need of critical care has been unable to get it due to a lack of beds or equipment .
On March 25 , Boris Johnson was asked in parliament when `` every single person '' working in care homes around the country would get the personal protective equipment ( PPE ) they needed .
He replied : `` The answer is by the end of this week . ''
Unfortunately , that didn ’ t happen .
In early April , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Association , said : `` The issue we hear most is : ' I am desperate for masks .
Has anyone got any gloves ?
I am down to my last stock . '
`` Once you run out , it is a question of being down to Marigolds and bin liners . ''
According to those working in the care home sector , the situation has improved more recently but is far from being resolved .
PPE has remained a problematic issue throughout the crisis , with consistent supply proving difficult to @ @

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The Government has brought in unprecedented measures in the battle to stop coronavirus, with varying degrees of success. Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted in his speech yesterday the Government would be building on its “current success” as the UK moves towards phase two of eradicating coronavirus. But is the Government actually hitting the targets it makes?
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25,000 tests a day by the middle of April On March 18 Boris Johnson said: "We will massively scale up our testing capacity in the weeks ahead so we hit 25,000 tests a day.” The Government did not hit 25,000 tests a day by mid-April. Only 15,994 tests were conducted in the UK, excluding Northern Ireland, in the 24 hours to 9am on April 15.
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READ MORE Coronavirus and newborns: Can mothers give their newborns COVID-19? 100,000 tests per day by the end of April On April 2, Matt Hancock set the goal of 100,000 coronavirus tests per day by the end of April. He said: “I am now setting the goal of 100,000 tests per day by the end of this month - that is the goal and I am determined that we will get there.”
By April 23, testing had reached 51,000 per day. However, it would be nothing short of a miracle for 100,000 tests to be reached by Thursday. Mr Hancock has suggested not all of the tests are being used because of a "lack of demand" from NHS and other key workers. But the bodies which represent them have reported problems accessing tests, with more demand than is available. Devolved administrations in Wales and Scotland similarly made pledges on how much testing would take place. Vaughan Gething, Health Minister for Wales, announced the Welsh Assembly were abandoning their promise of conducting 5,000 tests a day by mid-April, citing issues with obtaining testing kits.
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Likewise, Nicola Sturgeon admitted last week that Scotland was unlikely to achieve its original target of 10,000 tests per day by the end of April. She said: "We are working towards a capacity of 3,500 by the end of April.” 50 regional testing centres Matt Hancock said: "We are working with Boots and other partners to set up over 50 regional test centres around the country by the end of April." Out of the 50 promised, 43 regional test centres were operational by April 27. The "drive-through" test centres, which are only for NHS and other key workers, are run by Boots and other commercial providers. There is also one walk-in centre run out of the Nightingale Hospital in London. A DHSC spokesperson confirmed to the BBC they "expect 50 drive-through sites opened by the end of the month". DON'T MISS
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PPE: PPE has been one of the biggest issues of this crisis in the UK
Care home PPE On March 25, Boris Johnson was asked in parliament when "every single person" working in care homes around the country would get the personal protective equipment (PPE) they needed. He replied: "The answer is by the end of this week." Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. In early April, Nadra Ahmed, from the National Care Association, said: "The issue we hear most is: 'I am desperate for masks. Has anyone got any gloves? I am down to my last stock.' "Once you run out, it is a question of being down to Marigolds and bin liners." According to those working in the care home sector, the situation has improved more recently but is far from being resolved. PPE has remained a problematic issue throughout the crisis, with consistent supply proving difficult to procure.


thedailyexpress--2020-04-30--Jeremy 2.0! Starmer can be 'more Corbyn than he ever dared' with Labour - chilling warning

Labour has been in turmoil following the party 's disastrous performance in December 's general election - its worst result in more than 80 years .
The opposition , then led by Jeremy Corbyn , made huge spending pledges in the hope of swinging voters at a time when Prime Minister Boris Johnson was struggling to deliver on his `` get Brexit done '' promise to the British public .
But Labour suffered a crushing defeat in the election , losing several traditional heartlands throughout the country they had held for several decades , handing the Conservative Party a crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson to push his Brexit deal through the House of Commons .
Mr Corbyn stepped down as Labour leader and was replaced by Sir Keir Starmer last month following a three-month leadership contest , but despite being just a matter of weeks into the top job , the former Shadow Brexit Secretary already faces a huge uphill battle He must immediately set about repairing the huge damage inflicted on Labour under Mr Corbyn , including ridding the party of its baffling Brexit position and widespread allegations of anti-Semitism .
Sir Keir quickly made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vowing to unite a party that has collapsed under recent months during Mr Corbyn 's leadership .
But now one political expert has issued a chilling warning , claiming Sir Keir could take advantage of some of the traits Labour became known for under Mr Corbyn and capitalise on the curhsing impacts from the coronavirus pandemic .
Dr Steve McCabe , Associate Professor with the Institute for Design and Economic Acceleration and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Brexit Studies at Birmingham City University , told Express.co.uk : `` The phenomenal spending that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deal with COVID-19 would have made Corbyn blush .
`` It ’ s now demonstrable that the state must intervene in crisis .
Accordingly , the narrative will go , so why not spend more to avoid future crises ?
`` The next election will not be fought on the basis of tax cuts , and it ’ s likely that Labour will continue to promise to invest in the infrastructure and education that will appeal to the young who ’ ve suffered disproportionately in the current crisis when compared to many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they ’ ve done well in recent years .
`` Another thing that is certain is that attacking those who ’ ve become phenomenally wealthy but , at the first sign of difficulty expected the state to bail their companies out , will become fair game .
`` Curiously , Starmer can be more Corbyn than even he dared to be in criticising the worst excesses and greed of millionaires with handbag collections worth a fortune and billionaires living tax free on their own islands or with their collection of yachts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have dreadfully tragic consequences for thousands , turned politics upside down . ''
Dr McCabe believes Sir Keir will be a popular choice as leader , someone who will not shy away from challenging the Government during the current coronavirus crisis and will appeal to a wider spectrum of voters .
But he warned the new Labour leader has a `` mountain to climb '' to overturn the huge 80-seat majority held in the House of Commons by the Tories , and will need to recover the heartlands in the north of England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the general election .
The political expert said : `` He is seen as looking and sounding like an opposition leader who can appeal to a broad spectrum of potential Labour voters .
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`` However , if Labour is to ever to begin to recover from the drubbing it received in December ’ s general election it needs to regain support from the traditional heartlands that were part of the ‘ red wall ’ that collapsed so spectacularly December 12 .
`` Starmer needs to make his message relevant to supporters across the country , but north much more than the south .
Success will be measured by progress in by elections that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition .
`` The big test will come in 2024 when Starmer will be expected to show that Labour under him is perceived as a party that is genuinely able to win .

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The Labour Party has been in turmoil following the party's disastrous performance in December's general election - its worst result in more than 80 years. The opposition, then led by Jeremy Corbyn, made huge spending pledges in the hope of swinging voters at a time when Prime Minister Boris Johnson was struggling to deliver on his "get Brexit done" promise to the British public. But Labour suffered a crushing defeat in the election, losing several traditional heartlands throughout the country they had held for several decades, handing the Conservative Party a crucial 80-seat majority in Parliament and enabling Boris Johnson to push his Brexit deal through the House of Commons.
Mr Corbyn stepped down as Labour leader and was replaced by Sir Keir Starmer last month following a three-month leadership contest, but despite being just a matter of weeks into the top job, the former Shadow Brexit Secretary already faces a huge uphill battle He must immediately set about repairing the huge damage inflicted on Labour under Mr Corbyn, including ridding the party of its baffling Brexit position and widespread allegations of anti-Semitism. Sir Keir quickly made a bold statement upon becoming leader, vowing to unite a party that has collapsed under recent months during Mr Corbyn's leadership. But now one political expert has issued a chilling warning, claiming Sir Keir could take advantage of some of the traits Labour became known for under Mr Corbyn and capitalise on the curhsing impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Steve McCabe, Associate Professor with the Institute for Design and Economic Acceleration and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Brexit Studies at Birmingham City University, told Express.co.uk: "The phenomenal spending that has and will continue to be required to deal with COVID-19 would have made Corbyn blush.
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Starmer can be more Corbyn than even he dared to be in criticising the worst excesses and greed of millionaires with handbag collections worth a fortune and billionaires living tax free on their own islands or with their collection of yachts Dr Steve McCabe
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"It’s now demonstrable that the state must intervene in crisis. Accordingly, the narrative will go, so why not spend more to avoid future crises? "The next election will not be fought on the basis of tax cuts, and it’s likely that Labour will continue to promise to invest in the infrastructure and education that will appeal to the young who’ve suffered disproportionately in the current crisis when compared to many who are old who will surely appreciate that they’ve done well in recent years. "Another thing that is certain is that attacking those who’ve become phenomenally wealthy but, at the first sign of difficulty expected the state to bail their companies out, will become fair game. "Curiously, Starmer can be more Corbyn than even he dared to be in criticising the worst excesses and greed of millionaires with handbag collections worth a fortune and billionaires living tax free on their own islands or with their collection of yachts. READ MORE: Sky's Kay Burley mocks Starmer's leadership after Labour poll plunge
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"COVID-19 has, as well as have dreadfully tragic consequences for thousands, turned politics upside down." Dr McCabe believes Sir Keir will be a popular choice as leader, someone who will not shy away from challenging the Government during the current coronavirus crisis and will appeal to a wider spectrum of voters. But he warned the new Labour leader has a "mountain to climb" to overturn the huge 80-seat majority held in the House of Commons by the Tories, and will need to recover the heartlands in the north of England that cost the party so dear in the general election. The political expert said: "He is seen as looking and sounding like an opposition leader who can appeal to a broad spectrum of potential Labour voters. DON'T MISS
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"Starmer, the son of, broadly, working class parents, is likely to be potentially more appealing to poorer voters than Corbyn whose middle-class upbringing and desire to espouse the narrative of class struggle could not. "However, if Labour is to ever to begin to recover from the drubbing it received in December’s general election it needs to regain support from the traditional heartlands that were part of the ‘red wall’ that collapsed so spectacularly December 12. "Starmer needs to make his message relevant to supporters across the country, but north much more than the south. Success will be measured by progress in by elections that, under normal circumstances go to the opposition. "The big test will come in 2024 when Starmer will be expected to show that Labour under him is perceived as a party that is genuinely able to win.
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thedailyexpress--2020-04-30--Boris Johnson wife: How many times has Boris Johnson been married?

Boris Johnson 's first marriage was to Allegra Mostyn-Owen in 1987 .
Mr Johnson proposed to his first wife when @ @ @ @ @ they stayed together for six years .
According to Ms Mostyn-Owen 's mother , Italian @ @ @ @ @ couple was not compatible from the start and they eventually broke up without having children @ @ @ @ @ second wife , lawyer Marina Wheeler , shortly after they received an annulment .

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READ MORE Rachel Reeves ignites GMB viewers fury for ‘scoring political points' Boris Johnson's first marriage was to Allegra Mostyn-Owen in 1987. Mr Johnson proposed to his first wife when they were 23, and they stayed together for six years. According to Ms Mostyn-Owen's mother, Italian writer Gaia Sevadio, the couple was not compatible from the start and they eventually broke up without having children. Boris Johnson married his second wife, lawyer Marina Wheeler, shortly after they received an annulment.
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The Prime Minister's second marriage to Ms Wheeler, a prominent barrister, lasted 25 years. She is the daughter of famed BBC correspondent Sir Charles Wheeler and his wife Dip Singh, and was appointed to the Queen's Counsel in 2016 as a human rights within public law specialist. They married on May 8, 1993, allegedly 12 days after Mr Johnson's first divorce. The couple has welcomed four children, 27-year-old Lara Lettice, 25-year-old Milo Arthur, Cassia Peaches, 22 and 20-year-old Theodore Johnson. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-05-01--EU TO CAVE: Brussels 'will give up' fishing demands over UK waters - deal still on

They insist that Brussels wants to wrap an agreement up as soon as possible and that sticking points over issues like fishing will be ironed out .
Talks between the UK and the European Commission continued last week online but ended with little progress and Brussels claiming that Britain was `` playing for time '' .
But sources close to the UK negotiating team stressed that relations are still good while admitting further progress needs to be made .
A crunch meeting in June could be a make or break moment for talks , they indicated .
They said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the chances of reaching a deal with the bloc by December 31 are “ definitely better than 2-1 ” .
“ I agree with that and I am quietly confident , ” a source close to the Taskforce Europe team said .
The transition period , which kept the UK aligned to the EU 's single market and customs union rules to allow trade to flow smoothly after Brexit , expires at the end of the year unless both sides agree to an extension - something Mr Johnson has ruled out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus will impact on negotiations .
“ I don ’ t think the crisis makes any difference to be honest , ” the source added .
“ It is a big and horrible thing to affect us but I do sense that [ European Union chief negotiator , Michel ] Barnier himself would like to get a deal and I sensed that before the crisis started.
” The next round of talks is scheduled for May 11 .
`` We agree with Barnier that there is little time , there is the need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
READ MORE : Boris Johnson health fears as concern for 'breathless ' PM '' What is clear to me is , if we were agreeing a standard Canada-style free trade agreement ( FTA ) , we could do it quite quickly with quite a good understanding between the negotiators on the terms of an FTA.
” But he added that the EU is dragging its heels over fisheries .
`` Of course there are negotiations to be had but people understand each other , ” he added .
`` But what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's insistence on extra provision , notably the level playing field area , aspects of governance and of course there is no meeting of minds on fisheries .
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`` Draw your own conclusion from that but I hope they will move on . ''
They added : `` There are some fundamentals that we are not going to change , we are not going to move on because , not so much that they are negotiation positions , as they are what an independent state does . ''

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They insist that Brussels wants to wrap an agreement up as soon as possible and that sticking points over issues like fishing will be ironed out. Talks between the UK and the European Commission continued last week online but ended with little progress and Brussels claiming that Britain was "playing for time".
But sources close to the UK negotiating team stressed that relations are still good while admitting further progress needs to be made. A crunch meeting in June could be a make or break moment for talks, they indicated. They said that Michael Gove's was right to say that the chances of reaching a deal with the bloc by December 31 are “definitely better than 2-1”. “I agree with that and I am quietly confident,” a source close to the Taskforce Europe team said. The transition period, which kept the UK aligned to the EU's single market and customs union rules to allow trade to flow smoothly after Brexit, expires at the end of the year unless both sides agree to an extension - something Mr Johnson has ruled out.
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However, some have questioned whether the Coronavirus will impact on negotiations. “I don’t think the crisis makes any difference to be honest,” the source added. “It is a big and horrible thing to affect us but I do sense that [European Union chief negotiator, Michel] Barnier himself would like to get a deal and I sensed that before the crisis started.” The next round of talks is scheduled for May 11. "We agree with Barnier that there is little time, there is the need to make progress,” the source added. READ MORE: Boris Johnson health fears as concern for 'breathless' PM
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thedailyexpress--2020-04-30--Honeymoon's over, Keir! Lefties turn on Starmer as new Labour crisis erupts

Less than a month into his new role , Sir Keir the changed the opposition party ’ s approach to @ @ @ @ @ call with members of Labour Friends of India ( LFIN ) on Thursday .
At @ @ @ @ @ Brighton last November , delegates passed a motion criticising India ’ s role in the @ @ @ @ @ Keir Starmer can be 'more Corbyn than he ever dared' The LFIN responded by hitting @ @ @ @ @ rhetoric contained in the emergency motion on Kashmir ” .
Seeking to repair the damage @ @ @ @ @ the his party and British-Indian Labour voters , Sir Keir said matters relating to the @ @ @ @ @ by only India and Pakistan .
He said : “ We must not allow issues @ @ @ @ @ communities here .
“ Any constitutional issues in India are a matter for the Indian @ @ @ @ @ a bilateral issue for India and Pakistan to resolve peacefully .

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Less than a month into his new role, Sir Keir the changed the opposition party’s approach to the decades-old dispute following a call with members of Labour Friends of India (LFIN) on Thursday. At the Labour Party conference in Brighton last November, delegates passed a motion criticising India’s role in the conflict.
The LFIN responded by hitting out at the “anti-Indian rhetoric contained in the emergency motion on Kashmir”. Seeking to repair the damage done to the relationship between the his party and British-Indian Labour voters, Sir Keir said matters relating to the Kashmir region should be addressed by only India and Pakistan. He said: “We must not allow issues of the sub-continent to divide communities here. “Any constitutional issues in India are a matter for the Indian Parliament, and Kashmir is a bilateral issue for India and Pakistan to resolve peacefully.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been hit with a backlash over his stance on Kashmir
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“Labour is an internationalist party and stands for the defence of human rights everywhere.” The MP for Holborn and St Pancras was heavily criticised on social media by voters concerned about the fate of Kashmiris. Young Labour member Umaar Kazmi took to Twitter to vent his anger over the change in position. The 23-year-old claimed Sir Keir’s view would give Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the go-ahead to “continue his brutal assault” on Kashmir. READ MORE: Corbyn snubbed: Why British Hindus are being urged to vote Tory
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One Labour supporter said Sir Keir's stance would embolden Modi in his crackdown on Kashmiris
Keir Starmer is less than a month into his role as Labour leader
Delegates at last year's Labour conference passed a motion criticising India’s role in the conflict
Guardian columnist Owen Jones said he would have preferred to see Sir Keri adopt a stronger position on the conflict and support Kashmiris’ desire for self-determination. He said: “Kashmir is a matter for the Kashmiri people, not the Indian Parliament. “Labour should support national self-determination and human rights unequivocally.”
India and Pakistan are embroiled in a decades-old conflict over Kashmir
Another person branded Sir Keir’s position “shameful and miserable and embarrassing”. They said: “Studious reluctance to take a position on even the most obvious iniquities. “Not least, that Kashmir is first and foremost a matter for Kashmiris rather than the parliament.”
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thedailyexpress--2020-04-30--Keir Starmer sparks backlash after ‘telling public he was right’ on coronavirus exit plan

Boris Johnson led today 's coronavirus press briefing , the first time he has done so in five weeks after becoming ill with COVID-19 , and announced the Government would issue guidance on the UK 's lockdown exit strategy next week .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the news , and took credit for the apparent change in approach .
He told the BBC : `` I have been calling on the Prime Minister to have a plan for the next stage , an exit strategy .
`` We have been pushing hard on that in the last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has now said he is going to have a plan next week .
`` I think that shows we were right to challenge on it and I 'm pleased that we are going to see a plan .
`` We will look at it when we see it but it 's a step in the right direction . ''
Huff Post 's Paul Waugh responded to the interview clip on Twitter , and wrote : `` Keir Starmer sounds not just happy but delighted .
`` Part of strategy of a ) telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public he was right . ''
But the journalist was n't the only person to point out the Labour leader 's apparent gloating with online users hitting out at Sir Keir for taking `` credit '' for something that was `` inevitable '' .
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`` Without doubt the Government would have had several plans for the next step .
`` Did he really believe they started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He needs to grow up . ''
Another person wrote : `` Actually he appears to be playing childish politics , claiming credit for something he ’ s clearly had nothing to do with .
`` Anyone can see it a mile away . ''
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They were always going to publish an exit strategy when the time was right .
`` That they are doing it next week has absolutely nothing to do with you ! ''
Another person wrote : `` I suppose if you 'call ' for something that 's bound to happen eventually you 're guaranteed a 'win ' . ''
The Government has come under fire in recent weeks for not publishing guidance on how the country could gradually lift its lockdown measures .

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Boris Johnson led today's coronavirus press briefing, the first time he has done so in five weeks after becoming ill with COVID-19, and announced the Government would issue guidance on the UK's lockdown exit strategy next week. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the news, and took credit for the apparent change in approach.
He told the BBC: "I have been calling on the Prime Minister to have a plan for the next stage, an exit strategy. "We have been pushing hard on that in the last week or two. "The Prime Minister has now said he is going to have a plan next week. "I think that shows we were right to challenge on it and I'm pleased that we are going to see a plan.
Keir Starmer took credit for the Government's change in approach to announcing an exit strategy
Boris Johnson said the Government would issue guidance on the UK's lockdown exit strategy
"We will look at it when we see it but it's a step in the right direction." Huff Post's Paul Waugh responded to the interview clip on Twitter, and wrote: "Keir Starmer sounds not just happy but delighted. "Part of strategy of a) telling public he's constructive b) telling public he was right." But the journalist wasn't the only person to point out the Labour leader's apparent gloating with online users hitting out at Sir Keir for taking "credit" for something that was "inevitable". JUST IN: Brutal warning 'Labour is done for' under Keir Starmer revealed
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Keir Starmer said Labour will scrutinise the guidance once it is announced
Boris Johnson returned to Downing Street on Monday
A third user said: "Are you serious??? They were always going to publish an exit strategy when the time was right. "That they are doing it next week has absolutely nothing to do with you!" Another person wrote: "I suppose if you 'call' for something that's bound to happen eventually you're guaranteed a 'win'." The Government has come under fire in recent weeks for not publishing guidance on how the country could gradually lift its lockdown measures.
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thedailyexpress--2020-04-30--How the UK's political landshape could be ROCKED by government's handling of COVID-19

The poll spoke to 2,823 people .
The virus has led many to ponder what would happen in politics over the coming years as a result , not just from voters but also from parties .
Dr Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos , a senior lecturer at Birkbeck College , University of London ’ s Department of Politics , speaking to express.co.uk said : “ I think there is one certainty about the crisis and that ’ s in the aftermath ruling right-wing parties and right-wing parties in opposition will say that cutbacks are necessary in order to balance the books .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these amounts of public expenditure is unsustainable and the response is and I quote , ‘ it needs to be rationalised ’ .
“ It will be up to parties of the social-democratic political family to make the case for a different kind of expenditure that will preempt the kind of catastrophic situations that countries like the UK are faced with.
” Dr Dimitrakopoulos continued : “ If you compare the UK with countries like Germany , you will see differences in the reaction and of the consequence of the number of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time of writing , there have been at least 26,097 confirmed deaths from the virus in the United Kingdom and 6,374 in Germany .
Dr Dmitrakopolous explained , “ part of the difference has to with spending , for many years right-wing parties and New Labour have won elections by a large extent by claiming one has to balance the books , we have now seen the limits of this approach and it will be up to social democratic parties to make the case for an alternative.
” According to the Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £2,989 per person on healthcare , which was slightly above the £2,913 per person median for members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , which contains 37 developed countries , with high rankings on the human development index .
However , this was the second-lowest of G7 members , with Germany ’ s figure registering at £4,442 per person .
Dr Dmitrakopoulos said the virus could create conditions for social democratic politics to prosper : “ One of the big advantages of the Conservative Party is that they have always changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before against a protective welfare state are now using language that seeks to protect the welfare state .
READ MORE : How Ed Miliband reflected on disastrous election defeat “ I have no doubt in the ability of political parties in the UK on the right to deploy this kind of rhetoric in order to remain in power , the same applies to other political parties in the same family in Europe .
“ There ’ s an instinctive reaction on the part of ruling parties to adapt their rhetoric in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ translates to public policy as well remains to be seen.
” Coronavirus is expected to cause massive repercussions for the economy , Peter Altmaier , German Economic Affairs and Energy Minister has said the German GDP is expected to shrink by 6.3 percent .
Dr Patrick Diamond , a senior public policy lecturer at Queen Mary University London told express.co.uk : “ In the last economic crisis in 2008 , there was obviously a big political argument in the aftermath of the crisis about essentially who pays .
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“ The emphasis was basically on quite significant cuts in large parts of the public services and also in large areas of the welfare state.
” Dr Diamond added he thought the virus had shown how much strange some public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care , which has recently seen volunteer group , National Care Force , hoping to recruit an extra 100,000 social care volunteers .
He added : “ Obviously , we don ’ t know exactly how exactly the outcome of this pandemic would be in the United States , but I think the big debate would be has the US performed worse in this pandemic in terms of mortality rates and infection rates because it doesn ’ t have publicly funded healthcare systems in the same way Germany or indeed Britain has .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ funded health care systems like the UK , there would obviously need to be a debate on whether we need to spend more on health and again if we ’ re going to spend more on health , who ’ s going to pay for that ?
“ How can we have a better-funded healthcare system that is able to withstand the shocks of pandemics ?
” Dr Diamond said he expected to see centre-right parties look to delay debates on increasing taxation for as long as possible and added : “ Obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the distinction between left and right has been blurred because if you think about the British Conservative Government , it ’ s spending and borrowing on levels , which is in some respects , unprecedented .
“ In that sense , it ’ s not quite clear where the boundary between left and right sits .
I think in terms of the longer-term political argument , the parties on the centre-right will want to emphasise more on restoring the health of the economy.
” Dr Diamond said he expected the Government would look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can thrive , reducing regulation , , emphasises things like loans to businesses which can help get businesses restarted and so on.
” The reason he felt the party would look to resist debate on taxation for as long as it can , he explained : “ If you think about the Conservative Party in Britain , they ’ ve been elected winning seats in parts of Britain they ’ ve never won seats in before , part of their whole agenda is levelling up , I think for the Government to raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it won over would be extremely difficult politically.
” The 2019 election saw the Labour Partys ’ ‘ Red Wall ’ crumble losing around a fifth of the voter in these seats , with the Tories tacking Bassetlaw and Bishop Auckland ( both Labour since 1935 ) , Bolsover which had been held by Labour since creation , Don Valley held by Labour since 1922 , Tony Blair ’ s former Sedgefield seat and Wakefield held by Labour since 1932 amongst others .
Dr Diamond added : “ I think for social democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d be making will be you can ’ t have that kind of austerity again because you can ’ t cut public services more than you have .
”

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The poll spoke to 2,823 people. The virus has led many to ponder what would happen in politics over the coming years as a result, not just from voters but also from parties. Dr Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos, a senior lecturer at Birkbeck College, University of London’s Department of Politics, speaking to express.co.uk said: “I think there is one certainty about the crisis and that’s in the aftermath ruling right-wing parties and right-wing parties in opposition will say that cutbacks are necessary in order to balance the books. Sign our petition to give Captain Tom Moore a knighthood
“The right-wing parties will claim that these amounts of public expenditure is unsustainable and the response is and I quote, ‘it needs to be rationalised’. BACK BRITAIN'S BRAVE NHS HEROES - CLICK HERE NOW “It will be up to parties of the social-democratic political family to make the case for a different kind of expenditure that will preempt the kind of catastrophic situations that countries like the UK are faced with.” Dr Dimitrakopoulos continued: “If you compare the UK with countries like Germany, you will see differences in the reaction and of the consequence of the number of people who have lost their lives.” At the time of writing, there have been at least 26,097 confirmed deaths from the virus in the United Kingdom and 6,374 in Germany.
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Dr Dmitrakopolous explained, “part of the difference has to with spending, for many years right-wing parties and New Labour have won elections by a large extent by claiming one has to balance the books, we have now seen the limits of this approach and it will be up to social democratic parties to make the case for an alternative.” According to the Office of National Statistics, the UK spent £2,989 per person on healthcare, which was slightly above the £2,913 per person median for members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, which contains 37 developed countries, with high rankings on the human development index. However, this was the second-lowest of G7 members, with Germany’s figure registering at £4,442 per person. Dr Dmitrakopoulos said the virus could create conditions for social democratic politics to prosper: “One of the big advantages of the Conservative Party is that they have always changed rhetoric, even people who have acted before against a protective welfare state are now using language that seeks to protect the welfare state. READ MORE: How Ed Miliband reflected on disastrous election defeat
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“In this country, as in a number of countries, the basic answer was austerity. “The emphasis was basically on quite significant cuts in large parts of the public services and also in large areas of the welfare state.” Dr Diamond added he thought the virus had shown how much strange some public services were under, in particular social care, which has recently seen volunteer group, National Care Force, hoping to recruit an extra 100,000 social care volunteers. He added: “Obviously, we don’t know exactly how exactly the outcome of this pandemic would be in the United States, but I think the big debate would be has the US performed worse in this pandemic in terms of mortality rates and infection rates because it doesn’t have publicly funded healthcare systems in the same way Germany or indeed Britain has.
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“But even within countries with publicly funded health care systems like the UK, there would obviously need to be a debate on whether we need to spend more on health and again if we’re going to spend more on health, who’s going to pay for that? “How can we have a better-funded healthcare system that is able to withstand the shocks of pandemics?” Dr Diamond said he expected to see centre-right parties look to delay debates on increasing taxation for as long as possible and added: “Obviously at the moment in the sense, the distinction between left and right has been blurred because if you think about the British Conservative Government, it’s spending and borrowing on levels, which is in some respects, unprecedented. “In that sense, it’s not quite clear where the boundary between left and right sits. I think in terms of the longer-term political argument, the parties on the centre-right will want to emphasise more on restoring the health of the economy.”
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thedailyexpress--2020-04-30--Why coronavirus pandemic could spark new society that echoes post-World War 2 era

The conditions facing many parts of the world at this period saw massive rebuilding needed of the economy and infrastructure , whilst the war effort fostered strong civic duty and these are suggested as factors behind the trend .
In the UK , Clement Attlee ’ s Labour won their first ever majority and would go on to form the NHS and build the welfare system .
On whether coronavirus could have a similar effect , Dr Patrick Diamond , a senior lecturer in public policy at Queen Mary University of London told express.co.uk : “ You have to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , everything from a high-quality health service through to an infrastructure to test and trace people who may have the virus .
“ You also need to have support for businesses and support for the economy which is under unprecedented strain and you also have to have a kind of social security safety net .
“ So there is undoubtedly some similarity between those two shifts.
” Other examples of social democracy around the world in this period are Willy Brandt and Helmut Schmidt from the Social Democratic Party becoming Chancellor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister of Israel and Olof Palme becoming Prime Minister of Sweden .
Dr Diamond warned the situations in 1945 and 2020 are not exact replicas : “ There is a danger of overstating the similarities because the pandemic is a lot like the Second World War , but also there have clearly been big changes in society , which means it may be difficult to replicate some elements of the postwar settlement .
“ That expansion of government was built on a significant rise in taxation for a large section of the population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can do today is obviously more questionable , are the wealthy or the well-off going to be prepared to pay higher taxes ?
I think politically those are going to be very important questions , we don ’ t necessarily know the answer.
” The next UK general election is not scheduled to take place until 2024 .
Due to the fixed-term Parliaments act , for the government to call a snap election , they now require a two-thirds majority in the House of Commons , or they have to lose a vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alternative government being unable to win a vote of confidence within two weeks .
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Varadkar accused of 'playground politics' On what might happen in Britain 's next election , Dr Diamond explained : “ I suspect the next general election that takes place will not be a referendum on the Government ’ s performance in this crisis because generally speaking electorates tend to look forward , rather than backwards .
“ They ’ re not so much judging a prospective government on how it did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would perform in the future , how equipped is to deal with the circumstances the country is likely to face in the coming years and while election campaigns will be based around how did the Government do , did it makes mistakes , I think the overwhelming focus will be on what does the future look like.
” “ Can ’ t definitely say the left will benefit , but we can see how it could create conditions which could be beneficial for social democratic parties.
” Dr Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos a senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London 's Department of Politics , told express.co.uk that he was not convinced with that view due to the complexity of the crisis : “ I ’ m not sure if I agree particularly with this view partly because we are not talking about just another economic crisis , we are talking about a pandemic which has already lead to a huge loss of life , so this is not like anything we have seen in the past and I would not be surprised if voters behave in a different way.
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“ There ’ s another body of literature that says in general in the West , voters tend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , in other words , parties tend to lose votes in cases like these , I ’ m not sure which will apply in this particular case but I do think this is an unprecedented crisis and I don ’ t think it is unlikely the reaction of the public will be unprecedented as well when the next election comes.
” Sir Keir Starmer is now the leader of the Labour Party meaning he is set to lead the party into the next election .
The Liberal Democrats will also they themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Jo Swinson was removed after losing her East Dunbartonshire seat at the December election .
The winner was due to be announced in May , though it has been suspended owing to the coronavirus outbreak .
Bath MP Wera Hobhouse and Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran have both confirmed their candidacies .
On whether future elections could see a resurgence of social democratic parties and ideas , Dr Dmitrakopoulos said : “ This is a very big opportunity for these parties to return to some of the values they championed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ First of all , the concept of public goods and the idea that things like public goods should not be exposed to the negative consequences of marketisation .

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The conditions facing many parts of the world at this period saw massive rebuilding needed of the economy and infrastructure, whilst the war effort fostered strong civic duty and these are suggested as factors behind the trend. In the UK, Clement Attlee’s Labour won their first ever majority and would go on to form the NHS and build the welfare system. On whether coronavirus could have a similar effect, Dr Patrick Diamond, a senior lecturer in public policy at Queen Mary University of London told express.co.uk: “You have to have an expansive public infrastructure to manage the pandemic, everything from a high-quality health service through to an infrastructure to test and trace people who may have the virus. Sign our petition to give Captain Tom Moore a knighthood
“You also need to have support for businesses and support for the economy which is under unprecedented strain and you also have to have a kind of social security safety net. BACK BRITAIN'S BRAVE NHS HEROES - CLICK HERE NOW “So there is undoubtedly some similarity between those two shifts.” Other examples of social democracy around the world in this period are Willy Brandt and Helmut Schmidt from the Social Democratic Party becoming Chancellor of West Germany, David Ben-Gurion becoming Prime Minister of Israel and Olof Palme becoming Prime Minister of Sweden. Dr Diamond warned the situations in 1945 and 2020 are not exact replicas: “There is a danger of overstating the similarities because the pandemic is a lot like the Second World War, but also there have clearly been big changes in society, which means it may be difficult to replicate some elements of the postwar settlement.
Clement Attlee secured a landslide general election win in 1945
“That expansion of government was built on a significant rise in taxation for a large section of the population. “Whether that is something you can do today is obviously more questionable, are the wealthy or the well-off going to be prepared to pay higher taxes? I think politically those are going to be very important questions, we don’t necessarily know the answer.” The next UK general election is not scheduled to take place until 2024. Due to the fixed-term Parliaments act, for the government to call a snap election, they now require a two-thirds majority in the House of Commons, or they have to lose a vote of no confidence with them or an alternative government being unable to win a vote of confidence within two weeks. READ MORE: Grow up, Leo! Varadkar accused of 'playground politics'
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On what might happen in Britain's next election, Dr Diamond explained: “I suspect the next general election that takes place will not be a referendum on the Government’s performance in this crisis because generally speaking electorates tend to look forward, rather than backwards. “They’re not so much judging a prospective government on how it did in the past, but how it would perform in the future, how equipped is to deal with the circumstances the country is likely to face in the coming years and while election campaigns will be based around how did the Government do, did it makes mistakes, I think the overwhelming focus will be on what does the future look like.” “Can’t definitely say the left will benefit, but we can see how it could create conditions which could be beneficial for social democratic parties.” Dr Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos a senior lecturer in Birkbeck College, University of London's Department of Politics, told express.co.uk that he was not convinced with that view due to the complexity of the crisis: “I’m not sure if I agree particularly with this view partly because we are not talking about just another economic crisis, we are talking about a pandemic which has already lead to a huge loss of life, so this is not like anything we have seen in the past and I would not be surprised if voters behave in a different way.” DON'T MISS Businesses urged to reopen if they can keep social distancing (INSIGHT)
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Dr Dmitrakopoulos, who has written about social democracy in the past, said this could be seen particularly if a public inquiry into the crisis found a“ lack of foresight, lack of preparedness in the UK Government. “There’s another body of literature that says in general in the West, voters tend to punish parties as opposed to rewarding them, in other words, parties tend to lose votes in cases like these, I’m not sure which will apply in this particular case but I do think this is an unprecedented crisis and I don’t think it is unlikely the reaction of the public will be unprecedented as well when the next election comes.” Sir Keir Starmer is now the leader of the Labour Party meaning he is set to lead the party into the next election. The Liberal Democrats will also they themselves with a new leader at the helm after Jo Swinson was removed after losing her East Dunbartonshire seat at the December election.
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The winner was due to be announced in May, though it has been suspended owing to the coronavirus outbreak. Bath MP Wera Hobhouse and Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran have both confirmed their candidacies. On whether future elections could see a resurgence of social democratic parties and ideas, Dr Dmitrakopoulos said: “This is a very big opportunity for these parties to return to some of the values they championed up until the mid to late 90s. “First of all, the concept of public goods and the idea that things like public goods should not be exposed to the negative consequences of marketisation.
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thedailyexpress--2020-04-30--Boris Johnson children names: What are the names of Boris Johnson's children?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson , 55 , and his fiancée Carrie Symonds , 32 , welcomed a baby boy early @ @ @ @ @ news of their engagement , the couple announced earlier this year they were expecting their @ @ @ @ @ summer .
Their baby was born in the morning , and Mr Johnson was present @ @ @ @ @ couple are said to be “ thrilled ” by their new arrival , who was @ @ @ @ @ in London .
A spokeswoman for the couple said : `` The Prime Minister and @ @ @ @ @ announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning.
@ @ @ @ @ Both mother and baby are doing very well .
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson , 55, and his fiancée Carrie Symonds, 32, welcomed a baby boy early on Wednesday morning. Alongside news of their engagement, the couple announced earlier this year they were expecting their first child together in early summer.
Their baby was born in the morning, and Mr Johnson was present for the birth.
The couple are said to be “thrilled” by their new arrival, who was born at an NHS hospital in London.
A spokeswoman for the couple said: "The Prime Minister and Miss Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning.”
She added: "Both mother and baby are doing very well.
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thedailyexpress--2020-04-30--Laura Kuenssberg husband: Who is the BBC News reporter married to? Does she have children?

Laura Kuenssberg is an award-winning journalist who is seen as one of the leading commentators on the British political scene .
The 43-year-old began her career at NBC news where she worked during a journalism course at Georgetown University which she undertook after she completed her degree .
She was appointed as the BBC ’ s political editor in July 2015 , making her the first woman to hold that position .
But who is Miss Kuenssberg married to and does she have any children ?
Laura Juliet Kuenssberg was born in Italy on August 8 , 1976 , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her paternal grandfather was the German-born founder and president of the Royal College of General Practitioners , Dr Ekkehard von Kuenssberg .
While her mother ’ s father was the Scotland High Court judge Lord Roberton .
She grew up in Glasgow , with her brother and sister , where she attended Laurel Bank School , a private girls ’ school .
After she completed school , she studied history at the University of Edinburgh before moving to Washington DC , to undertake a journalism course at Georgetown University during which she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Upon her return to the UK she worked for local radio and then cable television in Glasgow , before joining BBC North East and Cumbria in March 2000 .
She won a regional Royal Television Society award for her work as home affairs correspondent and produced segments for the social affairs editor Niall Dickson .
She was then appointed chief political correspondent for BBC News where she reported for BBC One bulletins , Daily Politics and BBC News .
In May 2010 , her presence was so ubiquitous in the period between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coalition government under David Cameron , that journalist David Aaronovitch coined the term “ Kuenssbergovision ” .
She moved to ITV News in 2011 where she also contributed towards business reporting on ITV ’ s current affairs strand , Tonight .
She made her debut co-hosting News at Ten with Alastair Stewart in 2013 .
But later that year she announced that she would leave ITV to return to the BBC , as chief correspondent and a presenter of Newsnight , replacing Gavin Esler in the latter role .
During her tenure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she has faced serious backlash , including a period during the 2017 general election when her safety was under threat and a bodyguard was hired to keep her safe .

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Laura Kuenssberg is an award-winning journalist who is seen as one of the leading commentators on the British political scene. The 43-year-old began her career at NBC news where she worked during a journalism course at Georgetown University which she undertook after she completed her degree. She was appointed as the BBC’s political editor in July 2015, making her the first woman to hold that position. But who is Miss Kuenssberg married to and does she have any children?
Who is Laura Kuenssberg? Laura Juliet Kuenssberg was born in Italy on August 8, 1976, to Sally Kuenssberg and Scottish businessman Nick Kuenssberg. Her paternal grandfather was the German-born founder and president of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Dr Ekkehard von Kuenssberg. While her mother’s father was the Scotland High Court judge Lord Roberton. READ MORE: Olaf Scholz: SPD politician to be elected German Chancellor
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Laura Kuenssberg husband: Laura Kuenssberg with Ed Balls at the Sky Women in Film and TV Awards in 2016
READ MORE Brexit: Boris could be set to compromise with EU over ECJ role She grew up in Glasgow, with her brother and sister, where she attended Laurel Bank School, a private girls’ school. After she completed school, she studied history at the University of Edinburgh before moving to Washington DC, to undertake a journalism course at Georgetown University during which she worked on an NBC News political programme. Upon her return to the UK she worked for local radio and then cable television in Glasgow, before joining BBC North East and Cumbria in March 2000. She won a regional Royal Television Society award for her work as home affairs correspondent and produced segments for the social affairs editor Niall Dickson.
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Laura Kuenssberg husband: Laura Kuenssberg with Boris Johnson in 2015
She was then appointed chief political correspondent for BBC News where she reported for BBC One bulletins, Daily Politics and BBC News. In May 2010, her presence was so ubiquitous in the period between the general election and the formation of a coalition government under David Cameron, that journalist David Aaronovitch coined the term “Kuenssbergovision”. She moved to ITV News in 2011 where she also contributed towards business reporting on ITV’s current affairs strand, Tonight.
READ MORE Laura Kuenssberg reveals 'real struggle’ for Boris Johnson She made her debut co-hosting News at Ten with Alastair Stewart in 2013. But later that year she announced that she would leave ITV to return to the BBC, as chief correspondent and a presenter of Newsnight, replacing Gavin Esler in the latter role. During her tenure in the role as BBC political editor, she has faced serious backlash, including a period during the 2017 general election when her safety was under threat and a bodyguard was hired to keep her safe.
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thedailyexpress--2020-05-01--Nicola Sturgeon panic: SNP leader launches 'investigation' into all Scottish care homes

Speaking from the daily press conference on coronavirus in Edinburgh , Nicola Sturgeon announced the huge operational task will begin next week .
Coronavirus tests will be carried out for anyone who lives or works in a care home , regardless of whether they show symptoms or already have confirmed cases in the home .
She announced the Scottish Government would undertake `` advanced outbreak investigation '' at care homes reporting cases of COVID-19 .
The investigation will involve testing of all residents and staff regardless of symptoms .
Great Big Lockdown Survey : Tell us what life 's like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First Minister said that , if a care home is part of a chain where staff move between homes , the testing will be carried out in the linked institutions .
Ms Sturgeon also said there will be sample testing done in homes where no cases have been reported .
The changes , which will be overseen by NHS Louisa Jordan chief executive Jill Young , will be put in place `` as swiftly as practicable '' .
She added that the expansion of testing would need to be `` clinically driven '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boris ' plans as SNP chief warns no end to lockdown The testing capacity in Scotland currently stands at 4,350 , according to Ms Sturgeon .
The Scottish Government set a target of 3,500 for capacity in NHS labs by the end of April .
By the end of the next week , the First Minister said , testing would rise to 6,500 and further to 8,000 by the middle of May .
The capacity before the outbreak was 350 .
Ms Sturgeon also said the UK Government network set up to increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true capacity of testing in Scotland rise to 8,350 .
By the end of next week , the First Minister said , capacity is hoped to have risen to 10,500 and 12,000 by the middle of May .
The First Minister said that increasing capacity was not about `` chasing numbers '' , adding that it was important to increase the number of tests carried out .
She said the Scottish Government would be working to `` extend categories '' for testing .
On Thursday , the First Minister said there were 2,537 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 2,124 tests at the regional drive-through centres across Scotland , bringing the total numbers to 4,661 .
The First Minister also added that 22,400 key workers or family members have been tested by the NHS .
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Speaking from the daily press conference on coronavirus in Edinburgh, Nicola Sturgeon announced the huge operational task will begin next week. She announced the Scottish Government would undertake an "advanced outbreak investigation" at care homes reporting cases of COVID-19. The investigation will involve testing of all residents and staff regardless of symptoms. Great Big Lockdown Survey: Tell us what life's like for you by answering THESE questions
The First Minister said that, if a care home is part of a chain where staff move between homes, the testing will be carried out in the linked institutions. Ms Sturgeon also said there will be sample testing done in homes where no cases have been reported. The changes, which will be overseen by NHS Louisa Jordan chief executive Jill Young, will be put in place "as swiftly as practicable". She added that the expansion of testing would need to be "clinically driven". READ MORE: Sturgeon hints at Boris' plans as SNP chief warns no end to lockdown
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The testing capacity in Scotland currently stands at 4,350, according to Ms Sturgeon. The Scottish Government set a target of 3,500 for capacity in NHS labs by the end of April. By the end of the next week, the First Minister said, testing would rise to 6,500 and further to 8,000 by the middle of May. The capacity before the outbreak was 350. Ms Sturgeon also said the UK Government network set up to increase the number of tests has seen the true capacity of testing in Scotland rise to 8,350. By the end of next week, the First Minister said, capacity is hoped to have risen to 10,500 and 12,000 by the middle of May. BACK BRITAIN'S BRAVE NHS HEROES - CLICK HERE NOW
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Nicola Sturgeon warns it ‘may be too early’ to lift lockdown
The First Minister said that increasing capacity was not about "chasing numbers", adding that it was important to increase the number of tests carried out. She said the Scottish Government would be working to "extend categories" for testing. On Thursday, the First Minister said there were 2,537 NHS tests carried out, in addition to 2,124 tests at the regional drive-through centres across Scotland, bringing the total numbers to 4,661. The First Minister also added that 22,400 key workers or family members have been tested by the NHS. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-05-01--Boris Johnson will reveal lockdown plan next week for economy, schools and travel

The Prime Minister insisted the national lockdown had forced the infection rate into a downward slope .
He praised the public for helping to avoid `` an uncontrollable and catastrophic epidemic '' .
Mr Johnson also promised to unveil a comprehensive plan for easing the lockdown next week .
But he also warned that people will have to maintain widespread social distancing to prevent a second outbreak .
The Prime Minister confirmed Britain was turning the tide against the killer virus at his first news conference since returning to work after his recovery .
His return came as the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26,771 .
The figure includes deaths from the virus in hospitals , care homes and the wider community .
Mr Johnson praised the public for `` rising to a challenge we have never seen in our lifetimes .
`` It is thanks to that massive collective effort to shield the NHS that we avoided an uncontrollable and catastrophic epidemic , where the reasonable worst case scenario was 500,000 deaths .
`` And so I can confirm today for the first time that we are past the peak of this disease .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the downward slope , and we have so many reasons to be hopeful for the long term . ''
Mr Johnson said the UK was leading the international race to find a vaccine .
He hailed a new partnership between Oxford University and pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca `` to develop what they believe could soon be a means of inoculating ourselves against this disease '' .
He added : `` But until this day comes , and I am afraid we can not say exactly when it may be , we will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resolve and ingenuity .
So I will be setting out a comprehensive plan next week .
`` We have come through the peak , or rather we 've come under what could have been a vast peak , as though we 've been going through some huge Alpine tunnel , and we can now see the sunlight and pasture ahead of us .
`` And so it is vital that we do not now lose control and run slap into a second and even bigger mountain . ''
He said the Government and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , heart and soul , night and day '' to care for patients and ensure hospital staff have the right protective equipment .
He added : `` My message to everyone again today is your effort and your sacrifice is working and has been proved to work .
Today , the number of Covid-19 hospital admissions is falling , the number of patients in intensive care is falling .
`` We have so far succeeded in the first and most important task we set ourselves as a nation - to avoid the tragedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because at no stage has our NHS been overwhelmed .
`` No patient went without a ventilator , no patient was deprived of intensive care . ''
Mr Johnson 's plan for next week will be to set out how the economy will be gradually reopened in the coming weeks and months .
He will outline how children can return to school , employees can travel to work and how workplaces can be made safer while the threat of infection still looms .
His aim is to `` re-start the economy '' while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
Mr Johnson also praised the NHS for the care he received at London 's St Thomas ' Hospital when battling coronavirus .
He said : `` I was very lucky .
I had wonderful care , wonderful treatment .
`` Let 's be frank , thousands of people have been less fortunate than I was .
That 's why the objective of this Government is to save lives across the country . ''
He also chaired his first digital Cabinet meeting inside the Cabinet Room of No 10 as ministers joined @ @ @ @ @

Boris Johnson says the UK is ‘past the peak’
The Prime Minister insisted the national lockdown had forced the infection rate into a downward slope. He praised the public for helping to avoid "an uncontrollable and catastrophic epidemic". Mr Johnson also promised to unveil a comprehensive plan for easing the lockdown next week. But he also warned that people will have to maintain widespread social distancing to prevent a second outbreak.
The Prime Minister confirmed Britain was turning the tide against the killer virus at his first news conference since returning to work after his recovery. His return came as the UK death toll rose by 674 yesterday to 26,771. The figure includes deaths from the virus in hospitals, care homes and the wider community. Mr Johnson praised the public for "rising to a challenge we have never seen in our lifetimes. "It is thanks to that massive collective effort to shield the NHS that we avoided an uncontrollable and catastrophic epidemic, where the reasonable worst case scenario was 500,000 deaths. "And so I can confirm today for the first time that we are past the peak of this disease. "We are past the peak and we are on the downward slope, and we have so many reasons to be hopeful for the long term."
Boris Johnson declared is now 'past the peak' of the coronavirus outbreak
Mr Johnson said the UK was leading the international race to find a vaccine. He hailed a new partnership between Oxford University and pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca "to develop what they believe could soon be a means of inoculating ourselves against this disease". He added: "But until this day comes, and I am afraid we cannot say exactly when it may be, we will have to beat this disease by our growing resolve and ingenuity. So I will be setting out a comprehensive plan next week. "We have come through the peak, or rather we've come under what could have been a vast peak, as though we've been going through some huge Alpine tunnel, and we can now see the sunlight and pasture ahead of us. "And so it is vital that we do not now lose control and run slap into a second and even bigger mountain." He said the Government and NHS are "throwing everything at it, heart and soul, night and day" to care for patients and ensure hospital staff have the right protective equipment. He added: "My message to everyone again today is your effort and your sacrifice is working and has been proved to work. Today, the number of Covid-19 hospital admissions is falling, the number of patients in intensive care is falling.
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"We have so far succeeded in the first and most important task we set ourselves as a nation - to avoid the tragedy that engulfed other parts of the world because at no stage has our NHS been overwhelmed. "No patient went without a ventilator, no patient was deprived of intensive care." Mr Johnson's plan for next week will be to set out how the economy will be gradually reopened in the coming weeks and months. He will outline how children can return to school, employees can travel to work and how workplaces can be made safer while the threat of infection still looms. BACK BRITAIN'S BRAVE NHS HEROES - CLICK HERE NOW
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thedailyexpress--2020-05-01--Boris Johnson baby name: What will Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds baby be called?

Boris Johnson 's fiancee Carrie Symonds has given birth to a baby boy , the couple have announced .
A @ @ @ @ @ and his partner said both mother and baby are `` doing very well '' after @ @ @ @ @ hospital on Wednesday morning .
The spokeswoman said : `` The Prime Minister and Ms @ @ @ @ @ the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning .
@ @ @ @ @ are doing very well .
`` The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Mr Johnson , 55 , and Ms Symonds , 32 , announced in @ @ @ @ @ baby in `` early summer '' , and they had become engaged at the end @ @ @ @ @ More : Boris Johnson family photo : Boris with his 4 children , who are @ @

Boris Johnson 's fiancee Carrie Symonds has given birth to a baby boy, the couple have announced. A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister and his partner said both mother and baby are "doing very well" after the birth in a London hospital on Wednesday morning.
The spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning.
"Both mother and baby are doing very well.
"The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team."
Mr Johnson, 55, and Ms Symonds, 32, announced in February they were expecting a baby in "early summer", and they had become engaged at the end of last year.
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thedailyexpress--2020-05-01--Boris Johnson family photo: Boris with his 4 children and who they are REVEALED

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds have this morning announced the birth of their first child , a @ @ @ @ @ Downing Street said both mother and baby are doing very well .
The full statement @ @ @ @ @ Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy @ @ @ @ @ this morning .
Both mother and baby are doing very well .
`` The PM @ @ @ @ @ to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team . ''
As of yet no name for @ @ @ @ @ .
The news comes after Mr Johnson returned to work on Monday , following his @ @ @ @ @ him hospitalised for several days .
Read More : Boris is right to be wary @ @ @ @ @ , says ROSS CLARK

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In April, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of their first child, a boy. Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson was born on April 29, 2020, and was named after both Mr Johnson and Ms Symmonds’ family members as well as an NHS doctor. A statement from Downing Street at the time said both mother and baby were doing very well.
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The full statement read: "The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning. Both mother and baby are doing very well. "The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team." The couple chose the name Wilfred after Mr Johnson's grandfather, Lawrie after Ms Symonds' grandfather. While the name Nicholas was chosen as a tribute to the NHS doctors who saved Mr Johnson's life when he was in hospital with coronavirus. Read More:BBC's Kuenssberg warns Johnson at centre of major plot for influence
Boris Johnson family photos: Boris and his children when he was elected Lord Mayor
Boris Johnson family photo: Boris and daughter Lara Lettice
READ MORE Normality by JANUARY? UK eyes 200m £5 COVID tests - 'freedom passes' Who are Boris Johnson’s children? Boris has been married twice, first to Allegra Owen in 1987 before the pair divorced in 1993. His second marriage was to the elder daughter of BBC correspondent Sir Charles Wheeler, Marina Wheeler, and the pair have four children together. Boris and Marina are in the process of getting divorced, and reports state that Marina ended the marriage after allegedly confronting Boris over infidelity claims.
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Boris Johnson family photo: Boris Johnson's family including his wife Marina Wheeler
READ MORE Joe Biden could SAVE Brexit after ‘unmitigated disaster’ Donald Trump Whilst there she was one of the student editors of the Cholmeleian, the school’s alumni magazine. Milo was schooled at the £27,174 Westminster School, which was also attended by Nick Clegg. Milo excelled in sports, was dubbed “a delight to watch” in the 2011 issue of his school magazine and was “without doubt the player of the season” for his football skills. For youngest Johnson child Theodore, it is not known which school he attended.
Boris Johnson family photo: Boris and girlfriend Carrie are expecting a baby
However, it is believed to be a school in London - as he was pictured outside his parents Islington home wearing a school uniform in 2016. Boris also has a fifth child - Stephanie - who was born in 2009 after an affair with arts consultant Helen Macintyre. The HuffPost reported: “An alleged fling with socialite Petronella Wyatt saw the couple split briefly in 2004, and they did so again after Johnson was accused of fathering a love child with arts consultant Helen Macintyre in 2010.” Mr Johnson is engaged to environmental campaigner Carrie Symonds and the pair live together in Downing Street.
Boris Johnson family photo: The Johnson family outside QC ceremony for ex-wife Marina Wheeler


thedailyexpress--2020-05-01--Nicola Sturgeon refuses to endorse Boris Johnson's claim the UK is past coronavirus peak

The Scottish First Minister refused to endorse the PM ’ s claim and stressed it could damage efforts to persuade the public they must comply with lockdown measures .
Speaking at her daily briefing this afternoon , she said the UK was “ not past the danger point of this virus '' .
She added : “ I am always a little bit cautious about talking about being ‘ past the peak ’ .
“ While I want to be able to see and report progress , I think it is really important the message does not get lost : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fragile and it will not take much right now to send it into reverse .
“ If we want to make progress , the most important thing we have to keep doing right now is sticking with the rules.
” She insisted while the effort is to flatten the curve , the peak is not a single day or a couple of days but a longer period of time .
READ MORE : Sturgeon shamed as Scottish care homes forced to accept PPE donations The SNP leader previously surprised Downing Street after releasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown measures could be eased in the future last Friday .
The move caused Health Secretary Matt Hancock to fire back at Ms Sturgeon 's strategy stressing it was `` far too early '' to be discussing the issue .
TALKRADIO ’ s Mike Graham , added : `` Sturgeon is making a quite a name for herself in getting herself out front before anyone from Downing Street gets any chance to say anything . ''
Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb also blasted the SNP leader saying the document was not an “ exit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn on Sturgeon : Ex-chief says FM is 'follower of England ' [ OPINION ] SNP heavyweights say they 'wo n't be bullied ' into delaying indyref [ OPINION ] How Nicola Sturgeon was dubbed 'world 's most dangerous woman ' [ REVEAL ] He told MPs this week : “ I read through very carefully their 25-page document , it was eminently sensible and it was grounded in the five tests that I set out on April 16.
” Claims were also made Ms Sturgeon was trying to “ embarrass Westminster ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be advised to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces .
She said on Tuesday the Scottish public should wear non-medical face coverings in spaces where social distancing is difficult to achieve , such as in shops and on public transport .
The Sun ’ s Political Editor Tom Newton-Dunn said : “ Yet again , Sturgeon announces a measure before the UK Govt .
“ If it 's not a concerted attempt to embarrass Westminster , it 's having precisely that effect anyway.
” However , Ms Sturgeon has dismissed there is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Downing Street .
She continued her daily briefing by saying : “ While I want to be able to see and report progress , I think it is really important the message does not get lost : the progress we have made is very fragile and it will not take much right now to send it into reverse .
“ If we want to make progress , the most important thing we have to keep doing right now is sticking with the rules.
” Ms Sturgeon 's comments were also backed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gregor Smith .
He fired back at Mr Johnson 's comments by stating it was too early to tell whether the peak has been passed or not but ensured that there were `` encouraging '' signs of progress .
The first minister told the BBC she would do what she judged best to protect Scotland 's population but would not take a different path `` for the sake of it '' .
She even refused to rule out shutting the border with England if she disagreed with the measures being taken by No10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Marr Show : `` It 's not political in any way , shape or form .
`` I do n't have the power to close the borders .
`` But those are conversations we want to keep having with the UK Government .
So far , a total of 1,515 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Scotland according to the latest Scottish government data .

Nicola Sturgeon warns it ‘may be too early’ to lift lockdown
The Scottish First Minister refused to endorse the PM’s claim and stressed it could damage efforts to persuade the public they must comply with lockdown measures. Speaking at her daily briefing this afternoon, she said the UK was “not past the danger point of this virus".
She added: “I am always a little bit cautious about talking about being ‘past the peak’.
“While I want to be able to see and report progress, I think it is really important the message does not get lost: the progress we have made is very fragile and it will not take much right now to send it into reverse.
“If we want to make progress, the most important thing we have to keep doing right now is sticking with the rules.”
She insisted while the effort is to flatten the curve, the peak is not a single day or a couple of days but a longer period of time. READ MORE: Sturgeon shamed as Scottish care homes forced to accept PPE donations
The SNP leader says coronavirus could still pose a threat to public health.
Boris Johnson is set to reveal the UK's lockdown exit strategy next week.
The SNP leader previously surprised Downing Street after releasing a detailed 25-page plan setting out how lockdown measures could be eased in the future last Friday.
The move caused Health Secretary Matt Hancock to fire back at Ms Sturgeon's strategy stressing it was "far too early" to be discussing the issue.
TALKRADIO’s Mike Graham, added: "Sturgeon is making a quite a name for herself in getting herself out front before anyone from Downing Street gets any chance to say anything."
Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb also blasted the SNP leader saying the document was not an “exit strategy”. DON'T MISS
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Nicola Sturgeon has blasted PM Boris Johnson's strategy on easing the lockdown.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock also blasted Sturgeon.
He told MPs this week: “I read through very carefully their 25-page document, it was eminently sensible and it was grounded in the five tests that I set out on April 16.”
Claims were also made Ms Sturgeon was trying to “embarrass Westminster” following her announcement that Scots will now be advised to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces.
She said on Tuesday the Scottish public should wear non-medical face coverings in spaces where social distancing is difficult to achieve, such as in shops and on public transport.
The Sun’s Political Editor Tom Newton-Dunn said: “Yet again, Sturgeon announces a measure before the UK Govt.
Certain businesses are starting to trade again with hopes that the lockdown might be eased.
“If it's not a concerted attempt to embarrass Westminster, it's having precisely that effect anyway.”
However, Ms Sturgeon has dismissed there is a political rift in the responses from Scotland and Downing Street.
She continued her daily briefing by saying: “While I want to be able to see and report progress, I think it is really important the message does not get lost: the progress we have made is very fragile and it will not take much right now to send it into reverse.
“If we want to make progress, the most important thing we have to keep doing right now is sticking with the rules.”
Nicola Sturgeon has said she won't be afraid of taking Scotland a different way out of lockdown.
Ms Sturgeon's comments were also backed by Scotland's interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith.
He fired back at Mr Johnson's comments by stating it was too early to tell whether the peak has been passed or not but ensured that there were "encouraging" signs of progress.
The first minister told the BBC she would do what she judged best to protect Scotland's population but would not take a different path "for the sake of it".
She even refused to rule out shutting the border with England if she disagreed with the measures being taken by No10.
London remains empty whilst the political debate on lockdown continues.
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