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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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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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

Covid Inquiry: Who is ‘Party Marty’ Martin Reynolds and what did he do?

The prime minister’s principal private secretary emailed colleagues inviting them to a socially-distanced drinks event ‘to make the most of the lovely weather’

The Independent UK

Bombshell week for Boris Johnson as former team prepare for Covid Inquiry

The former prime minister’s top aides will be grilled over decision-making in Downing Street during the pandemic

The Independent UK

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Cummings and other senior No 10 officials due at Covid inquiry next week

The inquiry’s module two hearings are considering core UK decision-making and political governance.

The Independent UK

8 bombshells in Privileges Committee report into Boris Johnson's Partygate lies

MPs said some of his denials and explanations for lockdown bashes were 'so disingenuous' that they were clearly deliberate attempts to mislead Parliament and the Committee in its inquiries

Daily Mirror

The 12 words that sparked Boris Johnson’s downfall

Shameful moment PM claimed lockdown rules had been followed – and deliberately misled MPs

The Independent UK

Dame Priti and Sir Jacob: the allies and aides in Johnson’s honours list

Ex-PM also awards Shaun Bailey with a peerage and an OBE to the head of parliament’s hair salon

The Guardian - UK

Senior aides implicated in partygate nominated for honours by Boris Johnson

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said it was ‘sickening’ that those who held ‘boozy lockdown bashes’ in Downing Street had been recognised.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's honours list in full - with gongs for cronies and Partygate pals

Boris Johnson's staunch supporter Nadine Dorries and his dad Stanley Johnson miss out on peerages after reports they were on course for the House of Lords

Daily Mirror

Stanley Johnson 'cut from honours list' amid reports of partygate aide titles

BORIS Johnson’s attempt to knight his father in his resignation honours list has failed, according to reports by The Times.

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National novelties: Mighty Mustang, Strictly star's success and close Caterhams

Mighty Mustang: Reynolds's Mach 1

The Independent UK

Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing

The former prime minister was questioned by members of the Privileges Committee who could recommend his suspension.

The Independent UK

Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

The former prime minister’s political future could be determined by his evidence.

The Guardian - UK

Key figures in Boris Johnson’s Partygate evidence to MPs

Who were the people mentioned in the former PM’s defence at the Commons privileges committee, and where are they now?

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The Independent UK

Partygate: Key points from new evidence as WhatsApp messages revealed

Boris Johnson’s former aides discuss gatherings that partly led to his downfall as PM and potential suspension from the Commons

The Independent UK

Johnson partygate probe: What have we learned and what comes next?

Boris Johnson will fight for his political future when he appears before the Privileges Committee on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson faces high-octane partygate showdown with MPs

‘Case says he didn’t tell Boris No 10 followed Covid rules’

The Independent UK

Cabinet Secretary says he did not tell Johnson all Covid guidance was followed

The former prime minister has insisted it was not ‘reckless’ to rely on the advice of his senior officials.

Daily Mirror

No10 WhatsApps show panicking Partygate response - and warnings Boris Johnson ignored

The slippery former Prime Minister is arguing that he didn't mislead Parliament intentionally when he denied rules had broken at lockdown bashes because he had received assurances from aides

The Independent UK

Johnson’s former PPS admits ‘bring your own booze’ invite was ‘inappropriate’

Martin Reynolds sent an email inviting No 10 staff to ‘socially distanced drinks’ in the Downing Street garden while Covid restrictions were in force.

The Guardian - UK

Simon Case denies telling Boris Johnson Covid rules were always followed

Top civil servant also says he is unaware of anyone else in Downing Street giving Johnson such assurance over Partygate

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