The British prime minister, trying to regroup in the coronavirus pandemic, wants to bury Thatcherism and embark on a program of ambitious public works.
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How the Coronavirus Makes a No-Deal Brexit More Likely
The pandemic is reordering the global economy in ways that have led some analysts to question whether an agreement with the European Union even makes sense for the British government anymore.
Rogue Trip by Boris Johnson Aide Makes U.K.’s Spectator Part of the Story
A senior editor of the magazine, Britain’s oldest, did not disclose in an article that her husband, Dominic Cummings, had taken a 260-mile trip that breached the nation’s stay-at-home order.
Why Is Boris Johnson Defending Dominic Cummings?
The aide, Dominic Cummings, has the ideas and organizational skills that the British prime minister himself knows he lacks and badly needs.
Boris Johnson Feels Public Anger in Outcry Over Dominic Cummings
The image of a powerful official flouting the lockdown rules has struck a nerve in a way that the government’s haphazard response to the virus has not.
Outcry Over Cummings Turns Public Against Johnson for 1st Time
The image of a powerful official flouting the lockdown rules has struck a nerve in a way that the government’s haphazard response to the virus has not.
Dominic Cummings Offers a Sorry-Not-Sorry for U.K. Lockdown Breach
The top adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson caused a furor after it was learned he had driven 260 miles to his parents’ home.
Boris Johnson Backs Top Aide Accused of Flouting Lockdown Rules
Despite the appearance of a double standard, the British leader defended Dominic Cummings’s travel, even as the aide was falling ill.
Outrage Grows Over Boris Johnson Aide’s 260-Mile Trip During Lockdown
Dominic Cummings, the British prime minister’s top adviser, said he behaved “reasonably and legally” in driving for child care needs while coming down with the coronavirus.
Boris Johnson Aide Attended Secretive U.K. Coronavirus Panel
Dominic Cummings, a major Brexit strategist, took part in Britain’s top scientific advisory group, but only to listen and offer help, the government said.