Downing Street press office needs to sort out a picture sooner rather than later of Boris Johnson in his hospital bed reading official papers to reassure those sceptical that it is ‘business as usual.’

@DemonZindod  It’s disturbing. America is generally speaking more practical about these things: regular health bulletins, and, when the president is incapacitated, a temporary transition of power.

A random mother taking her children to a park and keeping a safe distance from others after being cooped up in a flat for a week does not deserve our abuse. Let us reserve that for people who profited from events like these and enabled them.

Just when we need some light in this darkness the most. Please keep buying responsible newspapers.

Congratulations!

RIP a very classy actress, fun to be around and very politically astute. A @LibDems  supporter, I believe.

@4lbion  When I di @LibDemse , I should like - if anyone is interested - that people know what my political beliefs were. I met Honor and it was politics she wanted to talk about, not acting.

So Raab chaired today’s COBRA meeting without any reference or deferral to the PM at all. He’s therefore in charge.

@jacksoo6now  We remain a democracy and we did not vote for Raab to be prime minister. I accept this is an exceptional situation, but we have at least a right to be informed who is running the country.