Boris Johnson news – live: Doctors slam health secretary’s ‘appalling’ A&E comments, as Corbyn says racial undertones to Meghan Markle coverage

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Jeremy Corbyn challenges Boris Johnson on the NHS

Boris Johnson has clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over NHS funding and waiting times at PMQs. The prime minister claimed the Tories were “the party of the NHS” after the Labour leader said “urgent action” was needed to fix the crisis.

While Mr Corbyn expressed concerns about the “racial undertones” in coverage of the Duchess of Sussex, the Tory MP Mark Francois has predicted that the £500,000 needed to get Big Ben to bong for Brexit will be raised within 48 hours.

It comes as Matt Hancock said the public can carry on flying as often as before despite the climate emergency, rejecting the idea of “sacrifices”. The health secretary also drew fury for suggesting the four-hour A&E waiting time target could be scrapped.

Key Points

• Brexiteers urge vicars to ring their bells 'with or without permission'
• £500,000 for Big Ben bongs will be raised in 48 hours, says Tory MP
• 'Carry on flying' despite climate change, insists health secretary
• 'Only half time on Brexit,' says Leo Varadkar
• Corbyn: ‘Racial undertones’ in Meghan and Harry coverage

[15 January 2020 18:02 · Benjamin Kentish]

Former Corbyn aide hits out at Lisa Nandy over Russia comments

Jeremy Corbyn's former head of policy has criticised Lisa Nandy's suggestion that the current Labour leadership has been too swift to defend Russia.

Andrew Fisher, who stepped down after the general election, accused the leadership candidate of peddling "inaccurate Tory smears".

[15 January 2020 18:20 · Benjamin Kentish]

That's all for today's live coverage, and my last liveblog (although Adam will be back with lots more tomorrow). Thanks for following!