British government given 48 hours to turn over Boris Johnson files in COVID-19 probe

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Source: UPI

May 30 (UPI) -- The judge-led public inquiry into Britain's response to the COVID-19 pandemic granted ministers Tuesday a further two days to turn over WhatsApp messages and notebooks of then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Cabinet Office now has until Thursday afternoon to hand over the documents and messages or verify claims it does not have the evidence being sought.

"The inquiry was informed that the Cabinet Office does not have in its possession either Mr Johnson's WhatsApp messages or Mr Johnson's notebooks, as sought in the original section 21 notice," a notice from the inquiry read. "The notice has been varied so that if the Cabinet Office maintains its position that it does not hold specified materials, it must provide in substitute a witness statement from a senior civil servant, verified by a statement of truth."

Retired Appeal Court judge Baroness Heather Hallett subpoenaed notebooks and diaries and WhatsApp messages between Johnson and ministers and officials to be turned over -- unredacted -- two weeks before the hearing officially begins on June 13, but the Cabinet Office is weighing challenging the ruling in court.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/05/30/COVID-19-Inquiry-Government-Must-Deliver-WhatsApp-Messages-Within-48-Hours/5871685448591/

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1. "When will we get them, Prime Minister?"

"Sunak."

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Yeah

a couple PMs ago, including -

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3. Ah - the Prime Lettuce

Almost forget about her.

What's she up to these days? Trying to monetize her fleeting fame, no doubt.

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4. She's remained as a MP

in the back bench.

[speak easy]

6. A sartling resemblance.

Why not find the next Tory PM on the shelves in Tesco?

- they could not do much worse.

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5. What a muppet

Muppet
As you might imagine, Jim Henson’s iconic characters inspired the term “muppet.” As an insult, a muppet is a person who is incompetent, dimwitted or incapable of independent thought. They’re brainless, like the literal pieces of fabric and foam that make up Kermit, Animal and Miss Piggy.

Example: You, sir, are a proper muppet.
https://wordfinder.yourdictionary.com/blog/15-british-insults-to-add-color-to-your-conversations/

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