Johnson attacks ‘absurd’ partygate representation in emotional hearing
by Dominic McGrath
Dec 07, 2023
4 minutes
Boris Johnson complained of “absolutely absurd” characterisations of the partygate debacle, as defended his handling of the latter stages of the pandemic.
The former prime minister insisted on Thursday that he was not “reconciled” to Covid deaths or thought it wise to “let it rip” in the autumn of 2020, as he appeared for a second day of questioning at the Covid-19 inquiry.
Many of the questions Mr Johnson faced focused on the events leading to the second national lockdown in the autumn of 2020, while also being grilled on the impact revelations of rule-breaking inside Number 10 had on public confidence.
At one stage, he
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