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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 Independent UK

'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 National (Scotland)

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.

The Independent UK

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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

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

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Dominic Cummings expected to stick boot into old boss Boris Johnson in Halloween Covid inquiry grilling

Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser, and former communications chief Lee Cain, are set to give evidence at the inquiry this week

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson was ‘Trump-Bolsonaro level mad and dangerous’ on Covid, civil service chief says

Then-PM wanted to end social distancing just as second wave of pandemic was feared while cases were rising

The Independent UK

Dominic Cummings’ ‘misogynistic’ messages seen by Covid inquiry, George Osborne says

Former chancellor says WhatsApp messages between Boris Johnson and key advisers are ‘staggering’

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings sent ‘disgusting and misogynistic’ WhatsApps, George Osborne claims

George Osborne says ‘shocking’ and ‘staggering’ messages will soon be shared at public inquiry

The Independent UK

Jamie Hepburn responds to Cabinet Office independence information block

THE Minister for Independence has issued a response after the Cabinet Office refused to “confirm or deny” if it holds any information on…

The National (Scotland)

'Scared' Cabinet Office refuses to reveal independence information

THE Cabinet Office has refused to “confirm or deny” what information it holds regarding the role of Minister for Independence or related…

The National (Scotland)

PM wishes Cabinet Secretary ‘speedy recovery’ as he takes leave of absence

Civil Service chief Simon Case is expected to take some weeks off work to deal with a ‘private medical matter’.

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Evening Standard

PM confirms top civil servant Simon Case taking time off for 'medical matter'

PM Rishi Sunak wishes him a 'speedy recovery'

The National (Scotland)

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to be absent for 'few weeks' on medical leave

Civil service chief Simon Case has stepped back from his role due to a “private medical matter”.

The Independent UK

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case to take medical leave ‘for a few weeks’

Mr Case, whose time in the job has seen him involved in a series of controversies, expected to be absent for ‘a few weeks’

The Independent UK

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case taking medical leave

The Cabinet Office said the civil service chief would be back ‘in a few weeks’.

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The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What you’ve missed at the Covid inquiry

In today’s newsletter: From allegedly lost WhatsApp messages to Sir Patrick Vallance’s frank lockdown diary, revelations only get more intriguing

The Guardian - UK

More questions for civil service boss who said Carrie Johnson was real PM

Covid inquiry expected to quiz Simon Case over ‘treasure trove’ of official correspondence

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls for inquiry into English schools £370m budget bungle

Opposition calls for independent investigation by watchdog to prevent repeat of funding errors

The Guardian - UK

UK’s top civil servant said government looked like ‘tragic joke’ during pandemic

Expletive-laden messages between No 10 staff shown at Covid inquiry lament government decision-making and role of Carrie Johnson

The Independent UK

Secret Covid Whatsapps reveal who cabinet secretary really thought was in charge – Carrie Johnson

Nadine Dorries said the messages show a group of ‘nasty misogynist bullies’ trying to ‘get to Boris through his wife’

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry WhatsApp message said ‘the real person in charge is Carrie’

The hearing in central London is part of module two, which focuses on core UK decision-making and political governance.

The National (Scotland)

Carrie Johnson was 'real person in charge' during Covid, top civil servant said

BORIS Johnson’s wife Carrie was the “real person in charge” in Downing Street during the Covid pandemic, according to the UK’s most senior…

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