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Sue Gray ‘breached Whitehall impartiality rules’ over Labour chief of staff job talks

A Cabinet Office inquiry alleged the Partygate investigater could have been ‘suspended or sacked had she not quit’

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office refuses to release Boris Johnson’s notebooks over security concerns

Covid inquiry will be given redacted notes and WhatsApp messages from former PM’s time in office

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘underprepared for severe pandemic because of planning for no-deal Brexit’

A Cabinet Office official accepted that lockdowns, lengthy closure of schools and ‘total economic collapse’ were not considered in pandemic planning.

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson told ‘months ago’ peerage for Nadine Dorries had been rejected

Former PM told by Cabinet Office she was not on the list of approved nominations as early as February

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office refusal to hand over evidence ‘corrosive’, Covid Inquiry hears

Sam Jacobs, representing the Trades Union Congress, said the department’s position ‘smacks of having something to hide’.

The Independent UK

Covid Inquiry: 5 key things from Day 1 of evidence as bereaved families share heartbreak

Three years on from the start of the pandemic, the Inquiry heard how the virus 'left in its wake death, misery and incalculable loss'

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson has triggered a bumper byelection bonanza – I studied 148 past contests to find out what we can expect

The UK is facing three byelections in constituencies all vacated within 24 hours of one another. Former prime minister Boris Johnson announced he was leaving parliament with immediate effect on June 9, leaving his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituents in need of a new MP. His vocal supporter Nadine Dorries…

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The fall of Boris Johnson: How we got here and what comes next

In the fog of the Tory civil war it’s good to know how we got here, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office wary of Boris Johnson handing unredacted Covid details to inquiry

A Government lawyer said it would ‘not be appropriate’ to take steps that could lead to legally-contested material being submitted.

The Independent UK

Timeline of lockdown gatherings as Boris Johnson faces new claim he broke Covid rules

Revelations about Boris Johnson’s time in Downing Street continue to emerge

The Independent UK

Calls grow to override stuffy honours protocol and knight rugby's Kevin Sinfield

MPs and peers have joined the crusade to make the fundraising hero and ex-rugby league star a Sir, along with his best friend Rob Burrow

Daily Mirror

Ministers accused of obstructing Covid probe with spending on ‘loophole lawyers’

The Cabinet Office is challenging inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak confirms he will not talk about US-UK free trade deal with Joe Biden – as it happened

Latest updates: prime minister explicitly accepts formal post-Brexit trade deal with US is not on horizon, implying this is no longer a goal

The Guardian - UK

Cabinet Office given until Friday to clarify Johnson WhatsApp redaction stance

Covid inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett challenged the Government on why it wanted to block material Boris Johnson was happy to submit to the probe

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Covid inquiry not backing down in Boris Johnson WhatsApp messages row

Baroness Heather Hallett addresses ministers’ decision to launch legal action in a bid to prevent the Cabinet Office handing over the former PM’s unredacted messages and notebooks

The Independent UK

I decide what’s relevant, says Covid inquiry chair in Boris WhatsApp row

Security experts to turn on Boris Johnson’s old phone in hunt for Whatsapps as row widens to the Foreign Office

The Independent UK

Sue Gray ‘cleared to join Labour in autumn’ in boost for Starmer

Calls for a ban on political role of more than 12 months rejected, amid Tory fury over ‘stitch up’

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry legal challenge over WhatsApp messages to be heard ‘very soon’

MPs told UK government’s attempt to avoid handing over evidence to inquiry had been ‘misinterpreted’

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Evening Standard

Covid inquiry legal challenge could be heard by end of June, says minister

Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said the process was being ‘expedited’ as he defended the decision to bring forward a judicial review

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s secret Covid messages may reveal plot to oust Boris Johnson, allies claim

‘What is Rishi hiding?’, asks Boris ally as row deepens over taxypayer-funded legal support for former PM

The Independent UK

Sunak WhatsApp ‘mistake’ has given Boris an opportunity, warns ex-No 10 chief

Former PM ‘enjoying making life more awkward for Sunak’, says senior Tory Lord Barwell

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s secret Covid messages may reveal plot to oust Boris Johnson, allies claim

‘What is Rishi hiding?’, asks Boris ally as row deepens over taxypayer-funded legal support for former PM

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson warned he could lose Covid inquiry funding if he ‘undermines’ ministers

The Cabinet Office wrote to him saying public money would ‘cease to be available’ if he breaks certain conditions

Daily Mirror

Fury as ministers threaten to switch off Boris Johnson legal funding over WhatsApp spat

The former PM has caused a huge headache for Rishi Sunak by releasing documents to the Covid Inquiry despite the Government refusing to - and lawyers have reportedly written to him threatening to withdraw his legal support funding

The Guardian - UK

Johnson is told legal advice funding will stop if he undermines ministers over Covid inquiry

Cabinet Office lawyers warn ex-PM of consequences if he tries to ‘frustrate or undermine’ government position

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