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Peter Gibson (Con) asks about levelling up, and if the PM wants people to vote Conservative in the Batley and Spen byelection.
Johnson says a Tory vote in the byelection will be a vote for a strong local voice for change.
Philippa Whitford (SNP) says cases of the Delta variant are surging across the UK because the PM was late putting India on the red list. Will the government extend full furlough beyond September.
Johnson says he will not. Although the Delta variant is growing around the world, this is the country where protection via immunity is highest.
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