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The Conservative Party has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy this week as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces accusations of a “cover-up” as he sought to block the Covid inquiry’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Week

Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?

Critics accuse the British administration of running “government by WhatsApp” due to the popularity of the messaging app with politicians and officials

The Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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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

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

Who is Dame Elan Closs Stephens? The new acting chair of the BBC

DAME Elan Closs Stephens has been announced as the new acting chair of the BBC by the UK Government.

The National (Scotland)

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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Dame Elan Closs Stephens appointed acting chairwoman of BBC

Richard Sharp resigned as BBC chairman after failing to disclose his connection to a loan for former prime minister Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry: is the government attempting a cover-up?

The prime minister has been accused of attempting a “cover-up” as he tries to block the Covid inquiry’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Week

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

Wales Online

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 Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson says he'll give WhatsApps directly to Covid Inquiry in headache for Sunak

In a bold challenge to Rishi Sunak, the former PM says he's not prepared to become a "test case" after the Government demanded a judicial review and refused to hand over unedited messages

Daily Mirror

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 Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

15 bombshell questions Boris Johnson must answer including 'injection with Covid on TV'

Court documents show the Covid-19 Inquiry has asked the ex-PM to answer questions including whether he suggested being injected on TV and whether Matt Hancock should have been sacked

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 Independent UK

How Boris blundered into £10bn Australia trade deal concession scrawled on paper outside loo

‘Your boss has conceded the whole kingdom’, Australian negotiator said to have told Liz Truss

The National (Scotland)

BBC checks Question Time audience's social media feeds, Fiona Bruce says

FIONA Bruce has said that the BBC conducts “quite a bit of background checking” on its Question Time audience members.

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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

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson – latest: Ex-PM goes over Sunak’s head to send unredacted WhatsApps ‘directly’ to inquiry

WhatsApp row rumbles on as ex-PM vows to bypass government and send information straight to inquiry

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

The Independent UK

What the papers say – June 2

The fight over Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages is the main story covered across Britain’s front pages.

The Independent UK

Government set for legal battle with Covid inquiry over Johnson messages

Ministers are seeking to challenge the request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Independent UK

Gordon Brown: Tories will not be remembered for their convictions

Gordon Brown addressed an Our Scottish Future Rally in Edinburgh on Thursday evening about reforming the UK.

The Independent UK

150 questions the Covid inquiry wants Boris Johnson to answer

Covid Inquiry to investigate whether ex-prime minister said ‘let the bodies pile high’

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