16 November 2020 (3 days after Downing St flat party) - #BorisJohnson told to self-isolate. In his message, he states: "I’ve got to self-isolate…it doesn’t matter that we were all doing social distancing". He added: “Follow the rules, that’s what I’m going to do.”#JohnsonOut85
28 March 2020 - UK Prime Minister letter to UK households posted on Twitter: ‘the more we all follow the rules, the fewer lives will be lost’ #JohnsonOut85
3 April 2020 - UK Prime Minister post on Facebook: ‘Don’t meet up with friends - hanging out in parks could kill’ #JohnsonOut85
8 April 2020 - UK Prime Minister post on Facebook: ‘Anyone can get coronavirus. If you go out, you could spread it. People will die.’ #JohnsonOut85
14 April 2020 - UK Prime Minister post on Facebook: ‘Rules aren’t just for others. Play your part to beat the virus.’ #JohnsonOut85
15 April 2020 - UK Prime Minister post on Facebook: ‘If one person breaks the rules, we will all suffer’ #JohnsonOut85
20 May 2020 (day of Downing Street garden party) - Boris Johnson post on Facebook - ‘Let’s continue to fight this virus by staying alert and following the rules in place.’ #JohnsonOut85
22 May 2020 (two days after Downing Street garden party) - Boris Johnson on Facebook: ‘Breaking the rules could put you, your friends or your loved ones in danger.’ #JohnsonOut85
20 June 2020 (day after Downing Street birthday party) - Boris Johnson on Facebook: ‘By doing the right thing and following the rules set out by the government, you are helping to protect our NHS and stop the spread of coronavirus.’ #JohnsonOut85
9 November 2020 (4 days before Downing St flat party) - Boris Johnson on Twitter, following initial vaccine news - “the biggest mistake we could make now would be to slacken our resolve at such a critical moment. We must continue to work together to protect our NHS & save lives.”
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