It's a BOY!!

Blimey he’s a busy boy! She must have been VERY stressed - isn’t that early? Hope they are all well.

Congratulations, Boris and Carrie

Congratulations

Oh, I thought the baby wasn't due until June.

Shows how much I follow events.

So I hear! I thought it wasn't expected until June but who knows.
Good luck to the wee fella.

I think we were told the baby was due early summer.
Lovely news though and congratulations to them both. ?

Any suggestions on likely names?

Oh, yes, welcome to the new arrival, I hope he is well as I think he is a bit early.
And well done Carrie

This is the 3rd thread on the subject.

I thought it was a bit early too.
Glad all is well.
Congratulations to them.

2020 has certainly been a memorable year for Boris and it's only the end of April.

Sorry Sparklefizz
I didn't know there were others but hope you're not too upset.

I saw a small photograph of Carrie Symonds recently and thought she looked more advanced than I thought, but the dates struck me as being deliberately vague and nothing to do with me; really glad the baby has arrived safe and well.

I wish the baby well, but I fail to see why everyone is so excited about this.

Someone else pointed out that the date could have been deliberately vague. A definite date would have had the press constantly harassing them when all they wanted was some peace. Keeping the media at bay my have been a clever ploy! If so, good for them!

May, not my!!

Because a new baby is a joyful event particularly in these troubled times!

I am sure one reason why we are delighted at the news of the safe arrival of the baby is because it was touch and go as to whether Boris would survive his encounter with the virus.

He was obviously very sick so I can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t be very pleased for them both.

I agree with GillT57.

Congratulations! Yes either the baby was early or they gave us the wrong dates on purpose.

He’s old enough to be her father and already has many children by many women, who he never mentions.
How can people be “delighted” that someone they’ve never met, who has such a murky past, has fathered another child?

Some of us are obviously more inclusive and invested in society as a whole, I guess. It would be a strange world if we all just stomped around in isolated fury.

It would be a strange world if we all just stomped around in isolated fury

whatever floats some people's boats, Sussexborn

I am not ecstatic but am pleased that a young woman has been successfully delivered of her child after what must have been a very worrying time and I hope that both she and the baby are healthy.
It is news because this is our PM, his partner and child.

So who are these ‘many children by many women’ then watermeadow ?

Do tell us as you are obviously well informed.

How can people be “delighted” that someone they’ve never met, who has such a murky past, has fathered another child?

watermeadow, A baby won't be able to read comments like yours but one day he will be old enough. One day he will go to school and mix with children who will be old enough to comment. They will learn about the days of coronavirus. His birth is a small part of the story.

I hope he will never have to read cruel and unkind comments made by people who will never know him.