{"id":134992,"date":"2023-12-06T06:28:58","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T06:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/?p=134992"},"modified":"2023-12-06T06:28:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T06:28:58","slug":"boris-johnson-set-to-hit-back-at-doubters-in-dramatic-two-day-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/politics\/boris-johnson-set-to-hit-back-at-doubters-in-dramatic-two-day-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Boris Johnson set to hit back at doubters in dramatic two-day showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Dominic Cummings blasts Cabinet members as &#8216;useless f***pigs&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p>Boris Johnson is set to appear before the UK COVID-19 Inquiry today for the first of two days of questioning over his handling of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The former Prime Minister is expected to admit his government made mistakes in its response to the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>But Mr Johnson, who left No 10 last year, will insist its decisions ultimately saved lives.<\/p>\n<p>His spokesman said: &#8220;Boris Johnson will be at the Covid inquiry and looks forward to assisting the inquiry with its important work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His grilling at the inquiry comes after high-profile appearances from other key figures including his ex-chief adviser Dominic Cummings and former health secretary Matt Hancock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Good morning<\/h3>\n<p>Hello from Westminster where our political team will bring you all the latest developments and updates on the Covid inquiry today.<\/p>\n<p>Please refresh this page for regular updates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/politics\/1842350\/covid-inquiry-live-boris-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dominic Cummings blasts Cabinet members as &#8216;useless f***pigs&#8217; 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