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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Aine Fo

Dorries reluctant to say if she has spoken to PM during awkward BBC interview

PA Media

Cabinet minister Nadine Dorries has refused to say how much she “communicates” with Boris Johnson in an awkward interview over the prime minister’s battle to save his premiership.

The culture secretary – a fierce defender of Mr Johnson during the Partygate scandal – was asked on BBC Breakfast if she had spoken to Mr Johnson in the past 24 hours.

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