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Boris Johnson refuses to publish his official pandemic diaries

Exclusive: Government blocks release of 18 ministers’ calendars – including those of the PM and Matt Hancock

By Peter Geoghegan, Jenna Corderoy and Martin Williams
Boris Johnson refuses to publish his official pandemic diaries
Boris Johnson is among 18 ministers who have refused to release their official diaries of the pandemic
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Boris Johnson has refused to release the official diary of his meetings during the pandemic, sparking accusations that the prime minister “does not believe rules apply to him”.

Over the past year, openDemocracy has been battling behind the scenes to see logs of ministers’ calls and visits – which could give a crucial insight into who was lobbying Johnson’s government while its members shaped the UK response to COVID.

New chancellor Nadhim Zahawi told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Wednesday that “evidence and transparency is what you are going to see from this team, from this prime minister”.

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