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UK Covid Inquiry Threatens Legal Battle Over Johnson and Sunak's Actions

The Cabinet Office has warned Boris Johnson that public funding for his legal representation to the Covid inquiry could be withdrawn if he tries to "undermine" the government. The letter tells the former PM to submit witness statements to officials for potential redactions. The Cabinet Office said funding would only be available if Mr Johnson complied with certain conditions, including having to send any witness statement or exhibit which he intended to provide to the inquiry to the Cabinet Office to be security checked.

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UK Covid Inquiry Deadline Passes Without Boris Johnson's WhatsApp Messages

The UK government has refused to hand over unredacted material to the Covid inquiry, including WhatsApp messages between Boris Johnson and his advisers during the pandemic, as well as his diaries and notebooks. The inquiry's boss argues that deciding what is relevant should be her job. The stand-off could potentially lead to a legal battle between the inquiry and Cabinet Office. The inquiry is investigating the government's handling of the pandemic and is due to begin public hearings in two weeks.

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Boris Johnson faces multiple inquiries and police referrals over Covid rule breaches.

Boris Johnson will no longer work with government-appointed lawyers for the Covid inquiry after he was referred to the police over further potential rule breaches during the pandemic. Mr Johnson has lost confidence in the Cabinet Office and will appoint new lawyers to represent him at the inquiry, which will be funded by the taxpayer. Civil servants referred information to two police forces after reviewing Mr Johnson's official diary as part of documents to be submitted to the public inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic, which is due to begin hearings next month.

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