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The prime minister denied he said that, describing multiple reports as “total rubbish”.
But the prime minister’s denial did not stop several UK media outlets from reporting the alleged remark, with broadcasters including the BBC and ITV citing their own sources.
Mr Johnson is expected to use a Cabinet meeting later on Tuesday to emphasise the importance of ministers to being “totally focused on the public s priorities, on fighting Covid, delivering vaccines and creating jobs as we proceed on the path back to normality .
The meeting provides an opportunity for the prime minister to try and reset the debate after a series of damaging allegations made by Mr Johnson’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings last week.
A Cabinet minister has said she will take Boris Johnson “on his word” after the Prime Minister denied saying he was prepared to let “bodies pile high” rather than order a third coronavirus lockdown.
It comes amid fresh allegations that Mr Johnson told aides he would rather let coronavirus “rip” than return to restrictions in September, as he battles a bitter briefing war that engulfed Number 10.
A growing number of sources were reported to have told how Mr Johnson said he was prepared to let “bodies pile high” rather than order a third shutdown, an accusation which the Prime Minister has branded as “total rubbish”.
A Cabinet minister has said she will take Boris Johnson “on his word” after the Prime Minister denied saying he was prepared to let “bodies pile high” rather than order a third coronavirus lockdown.
It comes amid fresh allegations that Mr Johnson told aides he would rather let coronavirus “rip” than return to restrictions in September, as he battles a bitter briefing war that engulfed Number 10.
A growing number of sources were reported to have told how Mr Johnson said he was prepared to let “bodies pile high” rather than order a third shutdown, an accusation which the Prime Minister has branded as “total rubbish”.
Downing Street has not denied claims that Boris Johnson told aides he would rather let coronavirus “rip” than impose a lockdown last year but said the Prime Minister’s actions were being distorted.
The Prime Minister is facing mounting allegations about his conduct and handling of the coronavirus pandemic following a public spat with former adviser Dominic Cummings.
A growing number of sources were reported to have told how Mr Johnson said he was prepared to let “bodies pile high” rather than order a third shutdown, an accusation which the Prime Minister has branded as “total rubbish” and which No 10 denied.