Sign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror - politics Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid EmailBoris Johnson will hold daily coronavirus press conferences from Monday after he was urged to “speak directly to the public”. The Prime Minister will address the media over the pandemic alongside chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance. No 10 announced the plans to hold televised daily briefings after Mr Johnson received criticism over an apparent lack of transparency in the fight against Covid-19. (Image: Andrew Parsons / 10 Downing Street)“Conservative Ministers must improve their performance significantly in the coming weeks.”Shadow Health Secretary Jon Ashworth earlier called for daily ministerial press conferences. He told Sky News: "The Prime Minister should be out there daily speaking to the nation and explaining why things are changing.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2020 22:30 UTC