Written evidence the former prime minister submitted to the inquiry in August has been published - as those close to Mr Johnson during his time in Number 10 gave evidence in person this week.
Boris Johnson has told the COVID inquiry he 'would be surprised' if he'd said he was 'manipulated or pushed' into implementing the first lockdown. Written evidence that the former prime minister submitted to the inquiry in August has been published, with Mr Johnson saying he had reflected on whether the lockdowns 'did more harm than good'. It comes after those close to Mr Johnson during his time in Number 10 gave evidence to the inquiry in person this week.
' Read more:Johnson asked if blowing hairdryer up nose could 'kill COVID', Cummings claimsInquiry reveals toxic, destructive atmosphere in No 10Civil servants 'wanted' people to get coronavirus days before lockdown Mr Johnson is expected to give evidence in person to the COVID inquiry later this year. In his written evidence, he said: 'We simply had no good choices, and it was necessary at all times to weigh up the harms that any choice would cause.
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