Boris Johnson will personally attend the Scottish Tory conference next week to burnish his “war leader” image in an attempt to bury the sleaze of partygate allegations against him.
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The Prime Minister is expected to revoke all coronavirus regulations that restrict public freedoms in England when he lays out his vision for the future on Monday.
The cabinet will meet in the morning of February 21 to agree on the long-term plan for the country - with Boris Johnson expected to update parliament later in the afternoon.
A press conference will then take place in the evening.
The government announced an end to Plan B measures in January, which saw further restrictions in place on wearing face masks in certain public spaces and Covid-19 passes for nightclubs and large events.
While Mr Johnson says the pandemic is not over, he argues the country is 'one step closer' towards normality as he prepares to end the legal requirement for self-isolation.
He credits the success of the Covid-19 vaccination programme for being able to consider lifting the remaining legal restrictions - as government figures show over 81% per cent of adults have received a booster dose in England and cases are continuing to fall.
The Prime Minister said: “Today [Monday] will mark a moment of pride after one of the most difficult periods in our country’s history as we begin to learn to live with covid.
“It would not be possible without the efforts of so many – the NHS who delivered the life-saving vaccine rollout at phenomenal speed, our world-leading scientists and experts, and the general public for their commitment to protecting themselves and their loved ones.
“The pandemic is not over but thanks to the incredible vaccine rollout we are now one step closer towards a return to normality and finally giving people back their freedoms while continuing to protect ourselves and others.”
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Boris Johnson will personally attend the Scottish Tory conference next week to burnish his “war leader” image in an attempt to bury the sleaze of partygate allegations against him.
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