Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsBoris Johnson has refused to bow to pressure over when schools should reopen.The Prime Minister has currently set a date of March 8, as the earliest point at which schools in England could open again.His decision has led to a backlash from some Tory MPs, who argue that given the success of the vaccine, lockdown could be eased sooner.It comes as the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that schools would be reopening on a phased basis from 22 February.During a Downing Street press conference, Mr Johnson refused to bring forward the current date as he said he did not want the country to be 'forced into.
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