Covid was ‘wrong crisis’ for Boris Johnson to handle, ex-Comms chief tells inquiry Lee Cain said Mr Johnson’s erratic decision-making was ‘rather exhausting’ The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Everyone called indecisive Boris Johnson the ‘trolley’, Dominic Cummings claims The former top aid hit out at a ‘dysfunctional’ system during the pandemic as he gave evidence to the Covid-19 inquiry. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Boris Johnson favoured ‘older people accepting their fate’, Covid inquiry hears Former PM had said his party felt virus was ‘nature’s way of dealing with old people’, and was not convinced NHS was overwhelmed The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Dominic Cummings attacked 'useless f***pig' cabinet and 'liar' Matt Hancock in foul-mouthed WhatsApp messages Cummings is accused of being part of a 'macho culture' within Downing Street at the start of the pandemic. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Matt Hancock's SAS interrogator 'speaks for England' in foul-mouthed tirade, says Cummings 'This post just shows what a nasty piece of work Cummings is' Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: Ghosts of Covid past come to haunt Rishi Sunak The headlines write themselves: man dressed in a Dominic Cummings costume, with full hair and make-up, returns to blow up the Government. Happy Halloween, Prime Minister. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
WATCH: Lawyers forced to read out expletive-laden Dominic Cummings texts LAWYERS were forced to read out extraordinary texts sent by Dominic Cummings as part of the UK’s Covid-19 Inquiry. The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023
Boris Johnson had ‘wrong skill set’ to lead during Covid, top aide tells inquiry Lee Cain says team were ‘exhausted’ by prime minister dallying and changing his mind The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
Bombshell WhatsApp messages reveal Dominic Cummings’ secret foul-mouthed rants about Boris Johnson Dominic Cummings said in a meeting with Boris Johnson he had to explain ‘the same thing 10 f****** times and he still won’t absorb it’ The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
From secret diaries to WhatsApps: four takeaways from the Covid inquiry Members of Boris Johnson’s inner circle have started to give evidence, with senior civil servant Martin Reynolds the first to appear The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023
There was no real plan to tackle Covid crisis, admits former No 10 spin chief Boris Johnson's former aide Lee Cain acknowledged 'chaos' in Government over the looming pandemic in early 2020 Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Where can I watch the Covid-19 inquiry? When will Dominic Cummings answer questions? Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain are giving evidence on Tuesday Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
‘Jaws mayor’ Johnson faced ‘wrong crisis’ in Covid-19, ex-adviser Cain says Messages shown to the official inquiry showed aides including Dominic Cummings venting their frustrations. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Johnson didn’t think Covid was a ‘big deal’ in March 2020 – Cummings message Former Downing Street communications director Lee Cain was appearing at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry ahead of his old ally, Dominic Cummings. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 Dominic Cummings tells Covid inquiry foul-mouthed messages about colleague weren’t misogynistic – as it happened Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser denies contributing to an atmosphere of misogyny at No 10, saying he was ‘much ruder about men’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 Brexit prioritised over tackling Covid at start of pandemic, says ex-minister Lord Bethell says Boris Johnson did ‘everything he could’ to avoid focusing on pandemic in early days of crisis
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023 Boris Johnson’s No10 tried to 'blow up' British way of running Civil Service, ex-minister says of Covid chaos Covid Inquiry has been hearing of the chaos in Government during the Covid pandemic
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023 Covid Inquiry LIVE: Dominic Cummings says handling of Barnard Castle by Downing Street was 'absolute car crash' The messages were 'both surprising and not surprising, I don’t know which is worse', the ex-civil servant said
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Families hold vigil at Barnard Castle ahead of Dominic Cummings’ Covid inquiry appearance Campaigners projected the message ‘231,332 Covid deaths – is that clear enough to read?’ on to the walls of Barnard Castle
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Dominic Cummings to face questions at Covid inquiry The former chief adviser to Boris Johnson will give evidence alongside former No 10 comms chief Lee Cain as the inquiry continues.
Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023 Boris Johnson ‘can't lead’ and making Government ‘impossible’, top civil servant Simon Case said during Covid The UK’s top civil servant vented that Boris Johnson ‘cannot lead’ amid pandemic-era frustration with the Prime Minister’s leadership
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Vigil at Barnard Castle ahead of Dominic Cummings’ Covid inquiry appearance Campaigners projected the message ‘231,332 Covid deaths – is that clear enough to read?’ on to the walls of Barnard Castle on Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Boris Johnson’s chaotic ‘flip-flopping’ made it ‘impossible’ to tackle Covid, advisers’ messages reveal Cabinet secretary warned that Johnson ‘cannot lead’ during crisis – as ex-No 10 aide admits he ‘disappeared’ WhatsApp messages
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Johnson ‘cannot lead’ and making Government ‘impossible’ – Case The UK’s top civil servant vented that Boris Johnson ‘cannot lead’ amid pandemic-era frustration with the Prime Minister’s leadership.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 The extraordinary Covid WhatsApp messages that reveal the ‘chaos’ inside Boris Johnson’s government Messages sent between Dominic Cummings, Lee Cain and Simon Case lay bare the chaos behind Downing Street’s response to Covid