Boris Johnson says his WhatsApps and notes can be given to Covid inquiry

Former prime minister gives a tranche of documents to the Cabinet Office, challenging it to pass them on

Boris Johnson has handed over a tranche of WhatsApps and notebooks to the Cabinet Office, challenging it to release the documents in unredacted form to the Covid inquiry.

In a move that will pose a major headache for the government, Johnson released a new statement saying it should “urgently disclose” the contents to the public inquiry.