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What is UK government hiding on WhatsApp? We have no idea – that’s the problem

We know Boris Johnson asked Lord Brownlow for money for his flat refurb because the latter kept the messages. But what has been deleted?

What is UK government hiding on WhatsApp? We have no idea – that’s the problem
Boris Johnson's government is accused of conducting official business over WhatsApp | PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
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It’s a day ending in a ‘y’, so Downing Street is facing allegations of corruption.

This one’s a reprise of last year’s ‘loaded Lord secretly pays for deluxe refurb of the PM’s flat’ scandal – £840-a-roll wallpaper and all.

If you missed it, Boris Johnson tried to cadge thousands from one Lord Brownlow, a Tory donor, by slagging off Number 10, which was a “bit of a tip”, according to the prime minister.