Michael Gove says he never heard Boris Johnson say let the bodies pile high
The PM has been accused of saying he was prepared to let bodies pile high rather than have a third lockdown
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Boris Johnson texted Dominic Cummings to say allegations that he was the chatty rat who revealed details of the second lockdown were bull , it was claimed last night.
It came as Britain s top civil servant admitted that the person responsible for the leak may never be found.
The Prime Minister is said to have sent a text message to Mr Cummings, his former No10 chief of staff, to put him in the clear.
Boris Johnson texted Dominic Cummings to say allegations that he was the chatty rat who revealed details of the second lockdown were bull , it was claimed last night
Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson as PM accused of making ‘bodies pile high’ remark Luke O Reilly
Michael Gove has denied that he heard Boris Johnson say he was prepared to let “bodies pile high” rather than order another coronavirus lockdown.
The Cabinet Office minister said on Monday that he “never heard language of that kind” in the meeting where Mr Johnson ordered the second shutdown in England.
The Prime Minister was also forced to deny making the statement, saying the allegation was “total rubbish” as he faced questions about the bitter briefing war that has hit No 10.
Mr Johnson was accused of having made the remarks after agreeing to a second lockdown, suggesting he was prepared to face a mounting death toll rather than order a third set of tough restrictions.
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