
A blunderer in high office
The Covid Inquiry has revealed that Boris Johnson treated Covid with insouciance, even after its lethal potential was known.
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The Covid Inquiry has revealed that Boris Johnson treated Covid with insouciance, even after its lethal potential was known.
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