Boris Johnson today led a miserable-looking meeting of his Cabinet as his officials and allies were accused of lying to the nation.
The Prime Minister gave a speech about how “the Government is firmly on the side of the British people” to cameras at 10 Downing Street. But ministers looked on glumly as No10 battles the fallout over Chris Pincher, the Deputy Chief Whip who resigned over claims he groped two men.
Those next to him included Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey, who insisted the PM was not “aware of specific claims” before making Mr Pincher Deputy Chief Whip in the February 2022 reshuffle.
