The Prime Minister said in an interview that his 'levelling up' agenda would take 10 years. Mr Johnson said he would be seeking to frame the 2024 election around Brexit - warning that Britain would 'slump back' into following EU laws and regulations under Labour. The interview with Mr Johnson was carried out for a new book - 'Broken Heartlands', which is being serialised in The Times. The Times said that Mr Johnson wanted to build a legacy, with a view that reforms to the NHS and social care - through a rise in national insurance - announced this week playing a part in that. And the newspaper reported that Mr Johnson, who became Prime Minister in 2019, wanted to fix the economy and use Brexit in the next election, expected in 2024.

Source: The Nation September 11, 2021 00:56 UTC