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Boris Johnson played down claims that the 'toxic' atmosphere had damaged the performance of government as he gave evidence to the official inquiry.
The former prime minister tells the inquiry there was not a "loud enough klaxon of alarm" in Whitehall in early 2020 - but that he "can't say I would have gone earlier" in implementing the first lockdown.
Technical team unable to view any messages for four months from before arrival of virus to after first lockdown
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson will give evidence at the Covid Inquiry on Wednesday and Thursday, when he'll face difficult questions about his time in No10
Former PM’s lockdown decisions, cavalier comments, and toxic culture at No 10 expected to come under scrutiny