Published 05:33 IST, March 4th 2020
UK PM Boris Johnson to take paternity leave when Carrie Symonds has their first child
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced that he will take paternity leave in the summer after the birth of his child
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday anunced that he will take paternity leave in summer after birth of his child. According to reports, Boris Johnson anunced at weekend that he is expecting a child with his partner Carrie Symonds in early summer, with whom he is w engd. Media reports suggest that Dominic Raab, first secretary of state and foreign secretary, would be in charge during Johnson's two weeks' absence. Johnson's anuncement came at a press conference he was holding to talk about United Kingdom's preparedness for coronavirus.
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As per reports, Boris Johnson will become second prime minister after David Cameron to have a baby while in office. Johnson will become first prime minister in 250 years to get married as an incumbent. Reportedly, David Cameron also took paternity leave while he was at 10 Downing Street. Johnson and Carrie are currently living at official home of prime minister. expected child of Johnson will be his fifth one as he alrey has four ult children with his Indian-origin wife Marina Wheeler, with whom he is t yet officially separated.
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Johnson's victory in 2019 polls
Boris Johnson became prime minister in July last year after resa May resigned from her post. Boris Johnson called for an early election in September 2019 and comfortably led his party to a win, which provided Conservatives with its largest majority since 1987, under Margret Thatcher. Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson won 365 seats in House of Commons to sweep 2019 general election by a landslide victory. For Boris Johnson and his party, election was a referendum on Brexit as y sought a majority in house to effectively decide on leaving European Union.
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05:33 IST, March 4th 2020