We saw Johnson on his best behaviour – but it won’t do him any good Boris Johnson may have hoped he could shape his legacy, but most have already made up their minds The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
Baffled, punch-drunk Boris Johnson is forced to contemplate a moral universe The former PM sneaked into the Covid inquiry and mumbled an apology. He was blindsided by the most obvious questions The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
Boris Johnson got off easy today – he'll feel the real fire tomorrow OUTSIDE protesters whose family members had died from Covid held a banner denouncing the disgraced former prime minister “trying to save his… The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023
‘Skill set of a clown’: Covid bereaved frustrated by Boris Johnson evidence Families who had travelled to see former PM say inquiry appearance showed him to be ‘careless and chaotic’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
‘Disgusting orgy of narcissism ’: Bereaved Covid families’ damning statement on Boris Johnson in full Aamer Anwar, lawyer for bereaved families, say Boris Johnson let bodies ‘pile up’ during pandemic The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
Lazy and fraudulent: we saw the true Johnson at the Covid inquiry – and why his like must never have power again He confirmed himself as manifestly unfit. Those who gave Britain such a leader should carry the shame of it to their graves, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
The Guardian view on Boris Johnson’s Covid apology: no sincerity, no responsibility, no leadership Editorial: Nothing in the former prime minister’s record or his testimony so far suggests he is a reliable witness or capable of genuine contrition The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
Boris Johnson admits he should 'twigged the risk' of Covid earlier Former prime minister said there was not a ‘loud enough klaxon of alarm’ during early stages of the pandemic Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023
Five key points from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry as Boris Johnson testifies BORIS Johnson has finished giving evidence on day one of his two-day hearing at the UK’s Covid-19 inquiry. The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023
Boris Johnson booed he leaves UK Covid-19 Inquiry BORIS Johnson was greeted by boos as he left his first day of giving evidence at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023
Key points: Boris Johnson’s evidence to the Covid Inquiry Here, the PA news agency summarises the first of the former prime minister’s two days of questioning. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023
Boris Johnson’s Covid Inquiry performance examined - The Standard podcast Health reporter Daniel Keane discusses Boris Johnson's performance at the Covid Inquiry for The Standard podcast. Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023
Is Boris Johnson right that UK had fewer Covid deaths than much of Europe? We fact check the assertion at the Covid inquiry that Britain was ‘well down the European table, and well down the world table’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
Ten times Boris Johnson was cornered by Hugo Keith at the Covid inquiry Ex-Conservative leader faces tough questions from counsel Hugo Keith KC The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 Boris Johnson at the Covid inquiry: Key takeaways from WhatsApps to Hancock The former prime minister has refused to criticise those working alongside him during the pandemic, insisting he takes ‘personal responsibility for all the decisions’ his government made
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023 Boris Johnson: I shouldn’t have shaken hands with hospital patients in March 2020 The former prime minister boasted of ‘shaking hands continuously’ at that time
The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023 'Apology not accepted': Top Scottish lawyer sends message to Boris Johnson THE lead solicitor for the Scottish Covid Bereaved Group has rejected Boris Johnson’s apology for the “pain and loss” of the Covid pandemic ...
The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023 Who is Samir Shah? The 'anti-woke' TV executive named new BBC chair SAMIR Shah has just been confirmed as the new chairman of the BBC ...
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 New BBC chair is co-author of Boris Johnson’s controversial race report Samir Shah claimed ‘race lobby’ didn’t get report which rejected the idea Britain is institutionally racist
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 EU agrees post-Brexit deal to delay electric car tariffs for three years European Commission wants to push back new rules until 2027 in boost for Rishi Sunak
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023 Samir Shah to be appointed as next chair of BBC Veteran TV executive to replace Richard Sharp, who resigned after breaching rules over loan to Boris Johnson
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023 Boris Johnson at the Covid inquiry: key points The former PM is scheduled to be questioned for two days. Here is what happened at his first session at the inquiry
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023 ‘He doesn’t want to face us’: Boris Johnson arrives at dawn, avoiding Covid inquiry families Bereaved relatives say they have little hope of closure or revelation from former prime minister’s two-day appearance
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023 James Cleverly: a 'relaxed', Warhammer-loving home secretary — can he deliver where Braverman couldn't? The former foreign secretary, 54, jetted into Rwanda this week in his new role as the man in charge of bringing down Britain's record immigration levels. Katie Strick charts his career so far
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023 Boris Johnson and mystery of the 5,000 missing Whatsapps as he appears before Covid Inquiry Former PM gives apology to those who had lost loved ones and suffered during the pandemic