Boris Johnson: Politicians and leaders congratulate PM on child

Politicians and leaders from all over the world are amongst these to have despatched congratulations to Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds on the start of their son.

Buckingham Palace mentioned the Queen has despatched a non-public message of excellent needs to congratulate the couple.

And world leaders, together with Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, additionally despatched their needs.

Conservative former prime minister David Cameron – whose daughter Florence was born whereas he was in workplace in 2010 – despatched his “heartfelt congratulations”, including: “Sam and I are thrilled for you each.

“Sorry we did not depart the cot – however the climbing body ought to nonetheless be within the backyard.”

• Boris Johnson and fiancee announce start of son

And Chancellor Rishi Sunak mentioned it was “nice to listen to Downing Road is getting a brand new resident”.

Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer mentioned it was “fantastic information”, whereas performing Liberal Democrat chief Sir Ed Davey despatched his congratulations.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: “Some excellent news – sending congratulations to Carrie and the PM. And wishing well being and happiness to the wee one.”

Arlene Foster, the First Minister of Northern Eire, congratulated the couple, including: “Extra sleepless nights forward!”

‘Unique membership’

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle congratulated Mr Johnson and Ms Symonds “on behalf of everybody within the Home of Commons,” including: “Such blissful information amid a lot uncertainty – 2020 is actually a 12 months they are going to always remember.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, tweeted his congratulations and prayers for the couple “as they welcome their son into the world”.

Commons Chief Jacob Rees-Mogg congratulated the prime minister for becoming a member of “an unique membership” of MPs who’re “fathers of six” after the start of his newest baby, saying it was a “nice membership to belong to”.

Mr Rees-Mogg advised MPs: “As a father-of-six I do know that there isn’t a higher pleasure than a brand new life out of the blue showing within the room.

“It’s a big pleasure for the entire nation.”

However ex-director of communications to Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, advised the that BBC whereas he congratulates the prime minister on the start, there was “an excessive amount of of a give attention to this nearly like a private cleaning soap opera, fairly than one of many greatest nationwide catastrophes that we have seen in our lifetime”.

Mr Campbell mentioned he was frightened the media protection – largely amongst the print media – might be “disproportionate” and that it was doable to want the PM nicely, however “they are not the royal household”.

He mentioned he was not “mean-spirited” however that that it was essential to “hold our perspective on the dimensions of the problem”, citing the newest coronavirus demise figures in care properties and job losses at British Airways.