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Rishi Sunak’s secret Covid messages may reveal plot to oust Boris Johnson, allies claim

‘What is Rishi hiding?’, asks Boris ally as row deepens over taxypayer-funded legal support for former PM

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak must stop trying to hide evidence from the Covid inquiry

The public interest demands the full disclosure of what went on inside government during our deadliest peacetime emergency in more than a century

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson warned he could lose Covid inquiry funding if he ‘undermines’ ministers

The Cabinet Office wrote to him saying public money would ‘cease to be available’ if he breaks certain conditions

Evening Standard

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Fury as ministers threaten to switch off Boris Johnson legal funding over WhatsApp spat

The former PM has caused a huge headache for Rishi Sunak by releasing documents to the Covid Inquiry despite the Government refusing to - and lawyers have reportedly written to him threatening to withdraw his legal support funding

Daily Mirror

Sunak claimed the role of Covid hero. Lady Hallett may reveal a different tale

Role of eat out to help out scheme in increased cases and Treasury hostility to scientific advice may come under spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Johnson is told legal advice funding will stop if he undermines ministers over Covid inquiry

Cabinet Office lawyers warn ex-PM of consequences if he tries to ‘frustrate or undermine’ government position

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson ‘could lose public funding for his Covid inquiry legal costs’

The Cabinet Office wrote to him saying public money would ‘cease to be available’ if he breaks certain conditions

The Independent UK

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Johnson warned he could lose Covid Inquiry funding if he ‘undermines’ ministers

The Cabinet Office wrote to him saying public money would ‘cease to be available’ if he breaks certain conditions.

The Independent UK

Sunak under fire as ‘stupid’ Eat Out to Help Out scheme to be focus of Covid inquiry

Leading scientist attacks prime minister as criticism mounts of government approach to science during the crisis

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak's WhatsApp legal battle with Covid inquiry could cost 'well into six figures'

The Cabinet Office launched a judicial review to block requests from the inquiry chairwoman to hand over unredacted WhatsApp messages between Boris Johnson and officials involved in the crisis

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson hands WhatsApp messages to Covid inquiry as allies hit out at ministers

Friends of the former PM accused Rishi Sunak’s ministers of going to court to challenge the request because they do not want to hand over the contents of their phones

Daily Mirror

Everything you need to know about Boris Johnson and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

The government is taking the inquiry to court

The Independent UK

Devolution row erupts and more Boris Johnson drama

Westminster may have been in recess but there has been no shortage of depressing news with threats to devolution and cuts to support for Ukrainians…

The National (Scotland)

What is the Covid-19 inquiry? First report to show array of preparation failures

It will be the first of at least nine reports covering everything to do with the pandemic, including the political decisions made at the time

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Why does Rishi Sunak want to limit scope of Covid inquiry?

As Boris Johnson hands over WhatsApp messages, PM is going to high court to stem remit of inquiry first set up by Cabinet Office

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson WhatsApp drama - why it matters and the big problem it poses for Sunak

An ugly legal spat has erupted between the Government and the official Covid-19 inquiry which it set up after officials were ordered to hand over tens of thousands of unedited messages. Here we explain what's happening after days of twists and turns

The Guardian - UK

For a prime minister who phoned it in, Boris Johnson is having a lot of trouble handing over one mobile

Conveniently, the device he used most during the pandemic cannot be switched on due to security reasons, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak under pressure over Covid inquiry legal battle as Boris Johnson hands over WhatsApps

The former prime minister said he was willing to pass on messages dating back to pre-May 2021 that are on a locked phone.

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Wales Online

Boris Johnson willing to send all Covid inquiry lockdown messages ahead of legal clash

It comes a day after the Government said it would seek a judicial review of the inquiry's demand

The Independent UK

Boris bypasses Rishi to tell Covid inquiry it can have his unredacted messages

Ex-PM says he is keen to provide messages from his old phone – discarded for security reasons

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson agrees to hand over 'unredacted' WhatsApp messages to Covid inquiry

BORIS Johnson has agreed to share the unredacted WhatsApp messages he provided to the Cabinet Office – as well as material from his old mobile…

The Independent UK

Johnson willing to send Covid inquiry all lockdown messages ahead of legal clash

The former prime minister said he was willing to pass on messages dating back to pre-May 2021 that are on a locked phone.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson hands over WhatsApp messages directly to Covid inquiry

Former PM bypasses government’s attempts to keep unredacted communications secret

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson says he will bypass Cabinet Office and send WhatsApp messages directly to Covid inquiry – as it happened

Former PM says he will provide unredacted messages directly to the inquiry in letter to Lady Hallett

Wales Online

Covid inquiry sends Boris Johnson 150 questions - including these key points

The former PM will be asked if he said “let the bodies pile high” and if he felt manipulated into lockdown

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