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Boris Johnson and fiancee announce birth of son - ABC News

Carrie Symonds gives birth to "a healthy baby boy at a London hospital this morning", their spokeswoman says.

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4/29/20

And does he get paid parental leave?

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4/30/20

Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:
How many kids does this add up to? www.abc.net.au Boris Johnson and fiancee announce birth of son - ABC News Carrie Symonds gives birth to "a healthy baby boy at a London hospital this morning", their spokeswoman says.

It appears to be official that, although BoJo won't tell us, the number is 6.

The 5th one (b. 2009) has not been named and cannot be photographed but its existence is not (it would seem) actually protected in law as we thought. Hasn't been since 2013 (?!)

The first 4 of his children may not be not talking to him according to this:

The Prime Minister has consistently refused to comment on reports he is no longer on speaking terms with his eldest four children having allegedly promised that Ms Symonds would not move into Downing Street when he took office. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/29/set-against-extraordinary-political-backdrop-boris-johnson-andcarrie/ (paywall)

Calling Boris Johnson "mini-Trump" would be a bit extreme but I'm appalled that the Conservatives chose this man as our Prime Minister.

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5/1/20

Boris Johnson declares UK 'past the peak' as another 647 die from coronavirus - ABC News

But the British Prime Minster urges Britons to hold firm during its strict lockdown and not "risk a second spike" of the deadly virus.

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5/1/20

Our Care Home has just organised an impromptu concert with a singer to cheer us all up.

Her first song was "we'll meet again .... don't know where... don't know when" followed by "Que, sera ... sera"!!!

UK Care homes coronovirus deaths are currently recorded at 14%!

The audience halved at this point!

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5/2/20

Oh God, Alan. Have you lost friends?

Is the nursing staff back?

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5/9/20

Queen Elizabeth's VE Day speech says veterans would be proud of coronavirus effort today - ABC News

Queen Elizabeth has led tributes to veterans of World War Two, recalling the "never give up, never despair" message of Victory in Europe Day 75 years ago, as coronavirus dampened VE Day commemorations.

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5/10/20

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Queen Elizabeth has led tributes to veterans of World War Two, recalling the "never give up, never despair" message of Victory in Europe Day 75 years ago, as coronavirus dampened VE Day commemorations.

Nobody will persuade me that our Constitutional setup needs any change.

Whether its as valuable for the colonials I'm not sure.

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5/11/20

British PM Boris Johnson announces easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions but faces backlash - ABC News

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces changes to social-distancing measures in the UK but immediately faces a backlash from the Opposition and Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland over the new messaging.