Boris Johnson promises ‘new Jerusalem’ as UK recovers from coronavirus pandemic

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his address to the virtual Conservative Party Conference, where he announced a £160 million boost for ‘clean energy’ initiative. Picture: PA

Boris Johnson insisted there was no alternative to the coronavirus restrictions he has been forced to introduce as he promised to forge a new Britain “in the teeth of this pandemic”.

The British Prime Minister promised a revolution in green power generation, reforms to the social care system and improvements in education as he addressed the online Conservative Party conference.