Rishi Sunak

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The Covid inquiry questions that could sink Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak
From ‘eat out to help out’ to following Sage advice, responses may be embarrassing for prime ministers past and present

Robin McKie

03, Jun, 2023 @6:50 PM

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The Observer view on the Covid inquiry: why was the science ignored? | Observer editorial
The lessons to be learned from the government’s mistakes in handling of the coronavirus are crucial. We need all the facts

Observer editorial

03, Jun, 2023 @6:01 PM

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The ‘blue wall’ home counties are falling out of love with the Tory party
The Liberal Democrats believe they can seize the affluent, pro-remain Conservative heartland at the next election

Michael Savage Policy Editor

03, Jun, 2023 @11:50 AM

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Not for the first time, Sunak has been hung out to dry by Johnson – how much more can he take? | Jonathan Freedland
By giving his WhatsApps to the Covid inquiry, the former PM has revealed Sunak’s reticence for what it really is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Jonathan Freedland

02, Jun, 2023 @4:46 PM

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Boris Johnson says he will bypass Cabinet Office and send WhatsApp messages directly to Covid inquiry – as it happened
Former PM says he will provide unredacted messages directly to the inquiry in letter to Lady Hallett

Geneva Abdul and Sammy Gecsoyler (earlier)

02, Jun, 2023 @3:43 PM

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Boris Johnson hands over WhatsApp messages directly to Covid inquiry
Former PM bypasses government’s attempts to keep unredacted communications secret

Aubrey Allegretti and Kiran Stacey

02, Jun, 2023 @2:58 PM

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Why does Rishi Sunak want to limit scope of Covid inquiry?
As Boris Johnson hands over WhatsApp messages, PM is going to high court to stem remit of inquiry first set up by Cabinet Office

Peter Walker and Aubrey Allegretti

02, Jun, 2023 @12:58 PM

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Government to take legal action against Covid inquiry over Johnson WhatsApps
Cabinet Office serves notice on inquiry chair at 4pm, the deadline she had set for it to hand over files

Aubrey Allegretti and Peter Walker

02, Jun, 2023 @7:44 AM

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Zelenskiy hails ‘powerful support’ for Ukraine at Moldova summit
Ukrainian president speaks of the importance of overturning Russia’s air supremacy with Patriot missiles and F-16s

Lisa O'Carroll in Chișinău

01, Jun, 2023 @5:50 PM

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Rishi Sunak ‘confident’ on Covid inquiry position as deadline to hand over Boris Johnson documents passes – as it happened
If Cabinet Office has failed to comply with inquiry’s order to disclose the documents it could face legal battle

Tom Ambrose (now) Sammy Gecsoyler (earlier)

01, Jun, 2023 @4:00 PM

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Digested week: imagining what comes next for Succession’s dislikable characters | John Crace
A note-perfect finale, Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages and my role in an England cricketing hero’s downfall

John Crace

01, Jun, 2023 @3:58 PM

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Brexit, the environment, energy bills … it’s hard to tell Labour and Tory policies apart | Larry Elliott
Cross-party consensus was once called Butskellism. What do we call it when even Rachel Reeves and Jeremy Hunt agree? says Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott

Larry Elliott

01, Jun, 2023 @5:00 AM

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