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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Daly

Ministers accused of obstructing Covid probe with spending on ‘loophole lawyers’

PA Media

Ministers have been accused of spending taxpayers’ money on “loophole lawyers” in an attempt to block the Covid inquiry from being handed Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said the Government was “obstructing the Covid inquiry” after announcing a judicial review and questioned whether voters would consider the decision a good use of public money.

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