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The former prime minister said he was not ‘reconciled’ to Covid deaths or thought it wise to ‘let it rip’ in the autumn of 2020.
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COVID inquiry: Boris Johnson denies backing 'let virus rip' strategy in autumn 2020
The ex-PM says that although he had discussions about "letting the virus rip", that was never his strategy and he was focused on saving lives of "all ages" at all times.
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Johnson tells Covid Inquiry he never said he wanted to 'let it rip'
Boris Johnson has denied saying during the Covid pandemic that he wanted to “let it rip”, insisting his focus was always on saving lives.
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Johnson 'perplexed' top scientists weren't consulted over Eat Out to Help Out
Former PM tells Covid Inquiry his repeated “let it rip” comments were just a challenge to consensus among experts
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UK Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson defends 'let it rip'comments
Boris Johnson has told the UK Covid Inquiry that his objective was to "save human life at all ages" as he was grilled over claims that he…
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Johnson said 'F*** You Daily Mail' over Covid rule-of-six coverage
The former prime minister is said to have made the comment during a meeting in September 2020.
Source: leaderlive.co.uk
Boris Johnson Covid Inquiry LIVE: Baroness Hallett slaps down ex-PM on Partygate
No 10 culture led to better decisions, Boris Johnson tells Covid inquiry; People removed from COVID inquiry as Boris Johnson apologises for ‘pain and suffering’
Source: independent.co.uk
From Eat Out to Help Out to 'let it rip': The key Covid revelations from Boris Johnson today
Mr Johnson said the elderly have ‘had a good innings’ and should be allowed to catch the virus in order to avoid further restrictions, the inquiry has heard
Source: independent.co.uk
Boris Johnson claims Partygate coverage is 'million miles' from truth in extraordinary rewriting of history
The former PM hit out at the ‘dramatic representations’ of what went on in No 10 — as he tied himself in knots and backtracked on his own witness statement
Source: independent.co.uk
Key points: Boris Johnson's second day at Covid inquiry
The former prime minister was questioned by inquiry counsel Hugo Keith.
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