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Brexit prioritised over tackling Covid at start of pandemic, says ex-minister

Lord Bethell says Boris Johnson did ‘everything he could’ to avoid focusing on pandemic in early days of crisis

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s No10 tried to 'blow up' British way of running Civil Service, ex-minister says of Covid chaos

Covid Inquiry has been hearing of the chaos in Government during the Covid pandemic

Evening Standard

Covid Inquiry LIVE: Dominic Cummings says handling of Barnard Castle by Downing Street was 'absolute car crash'

The messages were 'both surprising and not surprising, I don’t know which is worse', the ex-civil servant said

Evening Standard

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Covid inquiry live: Dominic Cummings sorry for foul-mouthed WhatsApps but denies misogyny over sexist rant

Boris Johnson’s former chief of staff called civil servant Helen MacNamara a ‘c***’ in one message

The Independent UK

Families hold vigil at Barnard Castle ahead of Dominic Cummings’ Covid inquiry appearance

Campaigners projected the message ‘231,332 Covid deaths – is that clear enough to read?’ on to the walls of Barnard Castle

The Independent UK

Dominic Cummings to face questions at Covid inquiry

The former chief adviser to Boris Johnson will give evidence alongside former No 10 comms chief Lee Cain as the inquiry continues.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ‘can't lead’ and making Government ‘impossible’, top civil servant Simon Case said during Covid

The UK’s top civil servant vented that Boris Johnson ‘cannot lead’ amid pandemic-era frustration with the Prime Minister’s leadership

Evening Standard

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Vigil at Barnard Castle ahead of Dominic Cummings’ Covid inquiry appearance

Campaigners projected the message ‘231,332 Covid deaths – is that clear enough to read?’ on to the walls of Barnard Castle on Monday.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s chaotic ‘flip-flopping’ made it ‘impossible’ to tackle Covid, advisers’ messages reveal

Cabinet secretary warned that Johnson ‘cannot lead’ during crisis – as ex-No 10 aide admits he ‘disappeared’ WhatsApp messages

The Independent UK

It’s all a bit of a purple haze as ‘Party Marty’ takes the witness stand

Boris Johnson’s former PPS shows if you can remember what happened in No 10 during lockdown you probably weren’t there

The Guardian - UK

Johnson ‘cannot lead’ and making Government ‘impossible’ – Case

The UK’s top civil servant vented that Boris Johnson ‘cannot lead’ amid pandemic-era frustration with the Prime Minister’s leadership.

The Independent UK

Who is on I'm a Celebrity 2023? Viewers vow to boycott show if Nigel Farage is cast

Could ex UKIP leader be on ITV show?

Evening Standard

The extraordinary Covid WhatsApp messages that reveal the ‘chaos’ inside Boris Johnson’s government

Messages sent between Dominic Cummings, Lee Cain and Simon Case lay bare the chaos behind Downing Street’s response to Covid

The Independent UK

Patrick Vallance said Cummings’ Durham trip ‘clearly against lockdown rules’

The former chief scientist also said he and Professor Sir Chris Whitty felt ‘strong armed’ into appearing at a press conference, but they ‘got out’.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Half-term communications gap under scrutiny as inquiry hears of Covid ‘failings’

There was a 10-day period in February in which no notes on coronavirus were sent to Boris Johnson and no emergency Cobra meetings held.

The National (Scotland)

'Weak and indecisive' Boris Johnson blasted by furious aides in explosive messages

BORIS Johnson was described as a “weak and indecisive” prime minister by furious aides during the pandemic, explosive WhatsApp messages have…

The Independent UK

Dominic Cummings ‘was most empowered chief of staff Downing Street has seen’

The former chief adviser to Boris Johnson will give evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Gap in Covid communications to Johnson coincided with half-term, inquiry hears

A former top aide also faced questions about why he had turned on the ‘disappearing message function’ on a high-level WhatsApp group in April 2021.

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The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson met with Russian mogul Lord Lebedev at height of Covid pandemic

BORIS Johnson held a private meeting with Russian media mogul Lord Evgeny Lebedev just days before the UK went into lockdown.

The Independent UK

Ex-No10 chief admits he ‘disappeared’ messages in PM’s WhatsApps group chat

Boris Johnson’s former aide ‘Party Marty’ sorry for ‘bring your own booze’ event – and says he ‘cannot recall’ why he set messages to delete weeks after the Covid inquiry announced

The Guardian - UK

‘People will die anyway’: Pressure on Boris Johnson over Covid messages

Inquiry told of comments made by former prime minister during meeting discussing pandemic response

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson ‘mad’ if he did not realise Covid WhatsApps would become public, Simon Case said

The comments were made in WhatsApp messages between Cabinet Secretary Simon Case and then-principal private secretary Martin Reynolds

The Independent UK

Johnson ‘mad’ if he did not realise Covid WhatsApps would become public – Case

Former top aide Martin Reynolds described the role played by Dominic Cummings in Downing Street in the early days of pandemic preparations.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Boris Johnson’s former aides give evidence to Covid inquiry

Watch live as Boris Johnson's former aides give evidence to the Covid inquiry on Monday, 29 October.

The Independent UK

Sue Gray’s son reveals bid to be Labour MP in winnable seat

Partygate probe chief’s decision to run as south London candidate angers Tories

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