PMQs: Boris Johnson says he ‘makes no apology’ after Labour accuses him of ‘stench of sleaze’ over texts to James Dyson – live
by Andrew Sparrow from World news | The Guardian on (#5GW3K)
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12.36pm BST
John Spellar (Lab) asks if the PM will instruct government bodies to buy British first.
Johnson says he will do this. This is happening with PPE, he says. He says now 85% of it is produced in the UK. Vaccines are being produced here too, he says.
12.35pm BST
Andrew Mitchell (Con) says Andy Street, the mayor of the West Midlands, has increased transport spending by seven-fold. Does the PM have advice for Mitchell's constituents on 6 May?
Johnson says the Tory mayor is delivering hope for the people of the West Midlands. He says Street deserves another term.
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