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If Boris Johnson were still prime minister, it is hard to see how he would survive the revelations coming out of the Covid inquiry he set up.We have seen Simon

Cabinet secretary warned that Johnson ‘cannot lead’ during crisis – as ex-No 10 aide admits he ‘disappeared’ WhatsApp messages

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's approach to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic was "mad and dangerous" and his constant indecision made it…

Dominic Cummings, once Mr Johnsons close ally but now his sworn enemy, is likely to inflict further damage on his old nemesis tomorrow. Meanwhile, a cabinet office official who has referred to Mr Sunak as "Dr Death" will give evidence on Wednesday.

The former chief adviser to Boris Johnson will give evidence alongside former No 10 comms chief Lee Cain as the inquiry continues.

A message sent by cabinet secretary Simon Case to the then-prime ministers chief aide Dominic Cummings said Johnson cannot lead and we cannot support him in leading with thisapproach.

Having worked for Mr Johnson in Downing Street during the pandemic, the preceding election and during the Brexit deadlock, Mr Cummings has since become one of the former prime ministers harshest critics.

A series of scathing WhatsApp messages sent between Boris Johnson’s top team have accused the former British prime minister of making it “impossible” to tackle Covid, as he created chaos and changed direction “every day”.

Exchanges between Simon Case and officials were shown on Monday to the inquiry into how the British government handled the worst health crisis in almost a century