The prime minister is not attending an emergency COBRA meeting on the heatwave national emergency as he prepares for his farewell do at Chequers, the country estate which has an indoor swimming pool and hundreds of acres of grounds.
on the response to the current heatwave, which has been declared a national emergency.
"Where's the plan for the delivery of essential services and how people will be kept safe at work, on transport, in schools, hospitals and care homes? Chequers has been the official country residence of British prime ministers since 1921 after the estate was given to the nation by Sir Arthur Lee. Ms Rayner had suggested Mr Johnson was only staying on after resigning because he wants"a party at Chequers for his wedding".
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