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UK government loses legal bid to keep Boris Johnson's messages from COVID-19 inquiry

A U.K. court has rejected the British government’s request to keep former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and diaries from being made public at an official COVID-19 inquiry

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office must hand over Johnson messages by Monday after court loss

The Government lost a legal bid over the UK Covid-19 Inquiry chairwoman’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Independent UK

Sunak government loses court battle to keep Boris’ Covid WhatsApps secret

‘Humiliating defeat’ for government, as High Court rules in favour of Covid inquiry chair

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Cabinet Office loses bid to stop Covid-19 Inquiry releasing Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

The Cabinet Office had issued a legal bid arguing that the inquiry could not order the release of documents that were not relevant. Opposition lawyers said that the department should not be able to decide what is relevant.

Wales Online

Government loses legal challenge over handing Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages to Covid inquiry

High Court judges ruled that the Covid inquiry chairwoman had ‘acted rationally’ in her order for the documents

Evening Standard

Cabinet Office loses legal bid to withhold Boris Johnson's WhatsApps

The Cabinet Office has lost its legal challenge to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry chairwoman’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp…

The National (Scotland)

Court orders ministers to hand Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps to Covid inquiry

Government had initially resisted handing over full tranche of unredacted documents to Covid inquiry

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Cabinet Office loses court bid over Covid inquiry request for Johnson messages

In a ruling on Thursday, Lord Justice Dingemans and Mr Justice Garnham ruled against the Government department.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson's WhatsApps MUST be handed to Covid Inquiry in blow for Rishi Sunak

Causing another headache for the embattled PM, judges said there were no grounds to block inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett's order to hand over the material

Daily Mirror

Watch as Covid Inquiry continues as court expected to rule on Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages

The Covid inquiry is continuing for a fourth week as a court is expected to rule on the inquiry chairwoman's request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages, notebooks and diaries on Thursday, 6 July.

The Independent UK

High Court to rule on legal clash between Government and Covid inquiry chair

High Court judges are expected to hand down their decision over the Government’s judicial review of Baroness Heather Hallett’s order on Thursday.

The Independent UK

High Court decision on Government challenge to Covid inquiry due on Thursday

The Cabinet Office has argued the request is ‘so broad’ that it is ‘bound to catch’ a large amount of irrelevant material.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson escapes fresh police probe into lockdown gatherings at Chequers and No10

The disgraced ex-Prime Minister was reported to police after entries in his ministerial diary revealed a string of potentially rule-breaking events, including visits from friends to his country retreat

Daily Mirror

Two new Partygate investigations opened by Met Police – as Boris Johnson let off the hook

Scotland Yard says Chequers and No 10 events don’t merit investigation – but drinks gathering for Sir Bernard Jenkin’s wife and CCHQ bash will be looked into

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Sue Gray breached civil service code by talking to Starmer, rules government

Finding of ‘prima facie’ violation dismissed by Labour as ‘Mickey Mouse nonsense’

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray ‘breached civil service code’ over Keir Starmer job, inquiry finds

Civil inquiry finds official’s talks over role without telling bosses is ‘prima facie’ breach of code

The Independent UK

Danger Covid inquiry undermined if Government wins legal bid – Johnson lawyers

Two judges are due to give their ruling in the bid over the former prime minister’s unredacted WhatsApps and diaries at a later date.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson backs Covid Inquiry in court battle with Rishi Sunak’s government

Inquiry lawyers warn investigation must not be put into ‘procedural straight-jacket’

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The Independent UK

Cabinet Office declines to investigate Korski groping claim

Daisy Goodwin has described the decision as disappointing.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson blasts Sunak's government for blocking Covid Inquiry getting his WhatsApps

Lawyers representing the inquiry chairwoman heavily criticised the Cabinet Office, branding the department's argument 'at its heart nonsensical'

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray given six-month waiting period for Keir Starmer job

Former senior civil servant will start work as Labour leader’s chief of staff in autumn after watchdog recommendation

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Korski’s accuser may go to police as Cabinet Office fails to investigate groping claims

Daisy Goodwin expresses disappointment with government response to formal complaint against Tory ex-mayoral hopeful

The Independent UK

Johnson backs Covid inquiry chairwoman in legal clash with Government

The former PM’s lawyers said he has ‘no objection’ to the inquiry having his unredacted WhatsApp messages, diaries and notebooks.

Evening Standard

Cabinet Office rejects calls from Daisy Goodwin to investigate alleged Daniel Korski groping incident in No10

The Cabinet Office has rejected calls from a TV producer to investigate an alleged groping incident at Downing Street a decade ago.

The Guardian - UK

UK high court to look at legal battle over WhatsApp evidence for Covid inquiry

Judges will decide whether Heather Hallett or the UK government gets to choose what documents are relevant

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