Downing Street has dismissed allegations of a “cover-up” regarding its handling of evidence disclosure for the formal Covid inquiry. The deadline for the submission of Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages and diaries has been extended, with the Cabinet Office now required to hand over the unredacted pandemic-related material by 4pm on June 1, following a formal request from the Government.
The Government informed the inquiry that the Cabinet Office does not possess Mr. Johnson’s WhatsApp messages or notebooks, further fueling the ongoing dispute over disclosure. Mr. Johnson’s spokesperson stated that he has no objections to providing material to the inquiry and that it is up to the Cabinet Office to challenge the inquiry’s stance on redactions.
Initially, the Cabinet Office rejected the inquiry’s request for unredacted information, arguing that it had no obligation to disclose material that is clearly irrelevant. However, the inquiry insists on the submission of all materials without redactions.
Although critics have accused the Government of a potential cover-up, No10 refuted the characterization during a lunchtime briefing. The Prime Minister’s Official Spokesperson emphasized the Government’s commitment to rigorous and candid scrutiny in order to learn from the state’s actions during the pandemic.
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