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5.49pm GMT

Q: Do you accept that in Liverpool some people are not getting tested because 80% of people do not qualify for support if they have to self-isolate? And Liverpool has had a poor relationship with the Tories. Will you reward their sacrifice?

Johnson says Liverpool has been fantastic. He says the government will continue to support it as part of its levelling up agenda.

5.46pm GMT

Q: Is it really a good idea to travel hundreds of miles to see relatives over Christmas? And what will you be doing?

Johnson says this is an incredibly difficult decision. You have to strike a balance between letting people celebrate Christmas and keeping the virus under control.