Boris Johnson ‘told aides he would rather let Covid rip than impose second lockdown’ Sean Morrison
Boris Johnson has been accused of telling aides he would rather let coronavirus “rip” than impose a second lockdown, in the latest allegation levelled at the Prime Minister.
He was reported on Monday night to have argued during a Government debate in September that lockdowns were “mad” as he raised concerns about the economic harm they cause.
Downing Street described the claims in the Times as “gross distortions” of Mr Johnson’s position, as he battled a bitter briefing war that has engulfed No 10.
Fresh sources have come out and confirmed claims that the PM made crass comment on lockdown deaths
Boris Johnson is also facing further questions over the £58,000 redecoration of his Downing Street flat
Also revealed he texted Dominic Cummings last year to exonerate him over notorious chatty rat leak inquiry
The PM will chair a cabinet meeting today where he will try to steer the political agenda away from scandals
Unclear what Lex Greensill was doing in No.10, senior civil servants say
Simon Case says he was alarmed he had almost no information on businessman s role
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27 Apr 2021
Cabinet secretary Simon Case said he is alarmed Australian businessman Lex Greensill had a Downing Street pass but no official job contract, and it is unknown what he was doing there.
Greensill, who wrote on his own business card that he was senior adviser, PM s Office , was granted a security pass under then-prime minister David Cameron, which was signed off by former minister Francis Maude and former permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office Ian Watmore.
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Lockdown leak probe ‘probably won t find culprit , Case admits
Cabinet secretary denies ‘chatty rat’ investigation has been deprioritised
Cabinet secretary Simon Case gave evidence to PACAC yesterday. Screengrab: Parliament TV
Cabinet secretary Simon Case has admitted an ongoing inquiry may never identify the culprit behind the leak of information about the UK’s second coronavirus lockdown last year.
Case told MPs yesterday he hopes the inquiry, which began in October after details of the lockdown appeared in the press before an official announcement, will conclude within “weeks rather than months”.
He said the conclusions would be presented to parliament, but warned: “Given the time that has now passed, I think it’s probable that the team will not successfully identify the source or sources, but work is ongoing.”