It is claimed the Prime Minister told officials: “I no longer buy all this nhs (sic) overwhelmed stuff”, in a WhatsApp communication apparently sent by the Premier last October. But in texts to aides and shown on Tuesday night on Dominic Cummings : The Interview, BBC2, Mr Johnson says: “I must say I have been slightly rocked by some of the data on covid fatalities. He claims Mr Johnson regretted the spring 2020 shutdown, which fuelled the premier's reluctance to order a second lockdown, it is claimed. The former aide tells how he urged Mr Johnson not to go to Buckingham Palace for his weekly audience. A No10 spokesman told the BBC: “Since the start of the pandemic, the Prime Minister has taken the necessary action to protect lives and livelihoods, guided by the best scientific advice.”

Source: Daily Mirror July 19, 2021 21:00 UTC