"Boris Johnson's Pandemic WhatsApps Reveal Exhausting Leadership and Obsession with Older People's Fate, Inquiry Shows"

Testimony from Boris Johnson's former aides, Lee Cain and Dominic Cummings, revealed their frustration and exhaustion in dealing with the then-prime minister's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early days. WhatsApp messages shown during the public inquiry into the outbreak depicted Cummings expressing frustration at having to prevent Johnson from making "stupid" statements, while Cain admitted being exhausted with him. The messages also revealed concerns from then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak about the impact of a lockdown on the markets. Cain later admitted that working with Johnson during the crisis was challenging due to his skill set.