Boris Johnson’s handling of the early days of the pandemic has come in for further questioning, as it emerged there was a 10-day period – coinciding with half-term holidays – in which no notes on coronavirus were sent to him nor emergency Cobra meetings held.
Martin Reynolds, a former top aide dubbed “Party Marty” due to his role in the partygate scandal, was the key witness as he faced questions about WhatsApp communications, a lack of preparation and the culture inside Downing Street.
