We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election.
The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions.
In this unprecedented year, I pay a special tribute to the emergency services, the health and care workers, the NHS, the armed forces and everyone else who has to work over the festive period.
Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine.
Special Brief: Covid Winter Plan
The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world shows us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term.