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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.
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Matt Hancock accused of 'ludicrous rewriting of history' over date of lockdown

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Matt Hancock has been accused of "ludicrous rewriting of history" after he tried to claim it was wrong to say lockdown was imposed on a particular date.

The Health Secretary sowed fresh confusion by telling the Commons Science and Technology Committee that the government had "strengthened" restrictions from mid-March but the idea that lockdown "was a date" was incorrect.

The row began when Mr Hancock told MPs on Thursday that lockdown began on March 16 - the day he came to the House and said "all unnecessary social contact should cease".

In fact, Boris Johnson announced the UK was going into full lockdown on March 23 in a televised address where he told the public - "You must stay at home".

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