BORIS Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a baby boy.
A spokesperson for the couple said: “The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning.
“Both mother and baby are doing very well.”
“The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team.”
The Prime Minister will not take questions at PMQ’s later today, Health Secretary Matt Hancock will stand in for Boris.
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